88 can use pressure when the nut and lever are removed.
Problem is 88 cast iron piece blocks a normal C clamp.
If you try anything else then make sure pressure doesn't load the piston unevenly etc.
GM made a tool for 88 that turns
and put pressure on the piston w/o removing nut and lever.
Pressure is needed to turn inner piston and not stripping piston holes on front.
Good piston needs very little force to retract.
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