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For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 6:21 pm
by dantheram
I'm stuck again!
My sodding rear caliper pistons wont wind in! I'm winding (clockwise) them whilst applying force and the gap just wont grow, so i cannot put my new pads in.
What am i doing wrong here?
Re: For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:53 pm
by Bepe
try a G-clamp mate
Re: For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 11:05 am
by Trunkz
If that doesnt work, you can just disconnect the caliper. Then you just have to re-bleed it, but thats the worse case scenario. (and even then, its not THAT bad
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Re: For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:07 pm
by dantheram
Went to a local garage and they lent me their wind back tool, dont think you can use a g-clamp as you have to turn it whilst applying force.
Re: For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 5:24 pm
by Bepe
G Clamp works everytime for me
Re: For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:25 pm
by dantheram
Can you describe your technique with the clamp, mate.
Re: For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 7:19 am
by john.p.clegg
I don't think the calliper piston is threaded,therefore there is no need to screw,it just helps overcome the piston seal making it easier to push/pull...
John
Re: For F^$K's Sake
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 7:38 am
by Bepe
correct, i think its the golfs etc have a thread so a caliper rewind tool is needed, these are just a solid piston if i remember correctly! but a G-Clamp has worked everytime on all of my polos