... I think I've asked this before, but my search skills are lacking tonight, I guess. It shouldn't be that hard to push the caliper piston in on a 124 caliper, right? As I recall, last time I did the brake pads on this car, I needed my dad to man the channel locks to get the piston started inward, then it was OK. This time I can't get the piston to budge. I tried a C-clamp, and tomorrow I'll try putting the old pad back in and using it to push back with a screwdriver. My inclination at this point is that it's a bit seized and maybe I should go for remans. I'd rebuild, but I don't really have a good facility to do so. It wouldn't break the bank to get remans ... maybe would be worth the peace of mind. Does my reasoning sound right? Or should I find someone with man-hands to try to muscle the old ones back in?
The boots don't looked cracked and the car was braking fine (but did chew up the pads a little fast). It's just ... stuck ...

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