psuaudi

As embarrassed as I am to admit it, I was in a hurry and allowed the piston in my rear caliper to come out further than is normally allowed with the pad in place. The caliper was mounted in place, but I had removed the pads, allowing the piston to push into the rotor while I was bleeding brakes. Fluid leaked out from around the piston dust cap.

I have only retracted the piston a little bit, but even if I do completely, I'm assuming that I should probably get a rebuilt caliper because brake fluid is now surrounding the piston.

Can someone confirm that I cannot just retract the piston using a clamp and bleed the brakes?

psuaudi

Nevermind. The piston won't simply go back in, so it looks like I'll have to get a reman. caliper.

A4Audi4Fun

I think the rear pistons needed to be rotated as you try push them back in....

psuaudi

I think the dust boot tore anyway, so I really should either get a rebuild kit or a rebuilt caliper. It's the price I pay for hurrying to do a job.