Rear Brake Pad Replacement

[jwalters]

Hello, I have some EBC replacement pads for my bandit 1200.  I pulled the old pads out as my service manuals describes (no caliper removal necessary apparently).  Since my old pads are worn down quite a ways, I have to push the brake cylinders in so I can fit the new pads.  The service manual says to use hand pressure only, but I cannot move the cylinders in anymore and the pads still don't fit.  I tried to use a screw driver and one of the old brake pads as a prying surface so I don't damage my rotor, but even that didn't seem to budge the cylinder at all.
Any "real world" recommendations?   Is it better to remove the caliper and do it that way?   Also, will BOTH of the cylinders move?

Thanks!

[jwalters]

Got the cylinders pressed back by using a thin flat piece of 1/8 inch steel.  This way it wouldn't damage the cylinder.  New brake pads installed and working well!
jesse

[Dragbike]

You can open the brake bleeder too, to let pressure off of the system.
If you have not had to replace the pads in a few years, as the pads ware, you add brake fluid and the system is full, more or less. Cracking the bleeder will help you " give room" in the system. And in the long run it will be a good excuse to bleed the brakes and freshen/change the fluid.
Brent