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I used both a screwdriver and a caliper rewind tool. Although it's a lot less fiddly with a screwdriver. I had the caliper fully pushed back against the sliders as well, there just isn't the space. I'm talking 3 or 4 mm it just needs to give by. The only answer is that something is amiss...

Yeh handbrake off. Does anyone know if there is a mechanism inside the caliper which would cause the piston to spin and not retract? What caliper rewind tool do people use on these? As the traditional type won't work on clio calipers.

Yeh, pushing it while turning. It's definitely not retracting. Very odd, I've never had this problem before.

Yep done that. Ive changed countless sets of brakes on all manner of cars and never had this problem. Just thinking its got to have happened to someone else

No I didnt take a pic. Ive put he wheel back on and wheeled it back into the garage. It just wont go back all the way, gets to a certain point and just spins without retracting. Im thinking of sending it to Big Redd for a refurb as something has to be amiss inside the caliper.

Tried that. There is no movement at all. I suspect there is a problem interally as the piston spins but wont retract further.

Bit of a strange one. Just bought a 172 Cup and have started stripping down and re greasing all the brakes so they work ok. Piece of mind really. On the rears I took everything apart, cleaned it all up but when I went to re fit the pads into the carrier the inner one went in fine but there was...