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Sorting a bike for my mate.
Cannot get the front caliper over the rotor.
Pop out the bleed screw and then big blade screwdriver twist in the old pads?
Thanks!
Don't bother with the bleed screw, Just use a big screwdriver between the pads.
If you're putting in excessive force and the pistons aren't retracting, you might need to open up the system to allow fluid out - happened once on my old avids when replacing the pads with some superstar ones that were slightly thicker than avid originals. Only a couple of drops came out, careful not to contaminate everything, would probably be best to use a bleed syringe on the lever etc. It's pretty unusual but I've seen on other forums it's known to happen.
Also be wary they may need a bleed if the pistons have been pushed too far out, as avids like sucking air in from there.