I have a 2002 TL, and I'm changing out the rear pads. Got everything apart easy enough and got the new pads back in, but I can't quite get the caliper to compress far enough. I mean I got the piston back in, but it seems like the outside part of the caliper needs to be pushed in too. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

 

Go get a brake caliper spreader... $15

If not use a "C" clap and a piece of wood to press the piston back in.
Don't step on the brake or the piston will come out further.
Don't hit it with anything... I did that and ended up phluckin up my brakes

 

Cool thanks....I got it back together. I was being stupid, the whole outside moves, didn't notice it cause the spring clip holding the pads in I think. Now if I could just have gotten the #%#@ rotor off. Those screws are a b!tch. Didn't want to strip them...I tried WD40 and pounding the life out of them, but no go.

 

IMPACT SCREWDRIVER does magic on the screws, if they do not move, do not strip them, you will need a torch to heat them up and remove them.

and yes, like mentioned above, the C-Clamp will do the job.