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Front caliper pistons won't compress all the way

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[FIXED] Front caliper pistons won't compress all the way

Hi,

I have a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2. I'm trying to change the front brake pads. My problem is that I can't compress the caliper pistons all the way. This is happening in both front calipers. In the pictures I have below, you will notice that the caliper is not flush with the caliper.

I have tried mostly everything:
  1. Removed cap from master cylinder to relieve pressure
  2. Opened up bleeder valves in calipers
  3. Tried using a C-Clamp to compress caliper pistons

Here are some images of the caliper:


 
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