It Worked!
OK. I got to finally retract! It took an unexpected (and unbeleivable) amount of effort but this is how it happened:
- removed the rotor
- re-assembled the caliper mounting bracket and the caliper so I could hold the caliper still while using two hands on the retraction tool
- opened the bleeder valve and master cylinder
- using was the channel-lock pliers on the end of the retraction tool so that I could be maximum leverage...and my weight.
- this requires patience and endurance!
It all took a while but it eventually went back. Either I am a 200lb wimp or this thing was truely stuck. Has anyone else ever experienced this problem? I assume that I will need to replace the rotors on the next 20k miles as the cylinders are sure to be stuck again.
Anyway, I just test drove the car and all seems to work fine. Thank you for your help and advice. I will continue to rely on this forum and am glad that I have it in my "tool box"
-Patrick
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