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Title: rear callipers
Post by: beechymonza on 10 April 2009, 09:48
hi, im changin rear brake pads on my 16v, when windin the calliper back in, do i wind them clockwise or are they anti clock wise, they dont seem 2 be movin anywhere, :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: Ben Lessani on 10 April 2009, 11:06
Looking at your caliper winders, you should have two. One with a left hand thread, one with a right hand thread.

Most are marked R and L so you can identify which side of the car to use them on.

IIRC the right hand thread is used on the right side, but I wasn't aware the Golf calipers were sided.

Pop the cap of the fluid reservoir and pump the brake a couple of times, it should free up the piston.
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: rubjonny on 10 April 2009, 11:31
erm no, both are the same thread. clockwise to wind in, anti-clockwise to wind out
what you need is a proper wind back tool, need it to put pressure on the piston while you wind it:
http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/s.nl/category.113/it.A/id.7397/.f
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: topbloke77 on 11 April 2009, 15:52
As RubJonny just said.....you'll need a proper caliper wind in tool. You can sometimes get away using circlip pliers but it is 1000 times easier with the correct tool. You can end up turning the piston for about half an hour before you realise its not going in! I did this once! Ended up getting a borrow of the correct tool abd it took about 30 seconds.
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: Steve_B on 11 April 2009, 17:52
Also, seemed to make it easier for me to clamp open the rear bias valve  :smiley:
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: whiter_than_white on 11 April 2009, 21:34
it's also sometimes easier to clamp the flexi hose (assuming you've not changed them for braided) and crack off the bleed nipple before pushing the piston back. but make sure to catch the fluid, can get very messy otherwise
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: skem55 on 12 April 2009, 01:37
Quote from: beechymonza on 10 April 2009, 09:48
hi, im changin rear brake pads on my 16v, when windin the calliper back in, do i wind them clockwise or are they anti clock wise, they dont seem 2 be movin anywhere, :cry: :cry:

hmm bit like mine been trying to unseize mine even with the wind back tool they were stiff as! the compensator valve seems stuck on my 16v too, mite have to change the lot!!

stuart
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: beechymonza on 12 April 2009, 10:14
Quote from: skem55 on 12 April 2009, 01:37
Quote from: beechymonza on 10 April 2009, 09:48
hi, im changin rear brake pads on my 16v, when windin the calliper back in, do i wind them clockwise or are they anti clock wise, they dont seem 2 be movin anywhere, :cry: :cry:

hmm bit like mine been trying to unseize mine even with the wind back tool they were stiff as! the compensator valve seems stuck on my 16v too, mite have to change the lot!!

stuart
think im gonn a change the lot, handbrake bit wont move either, took it 4 m.o.t yesterday, explained this 2 the guy doin it and he passed it, he likes my car an knows i gonna get it done, fair play 2 him :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: Ben Lessani on 12 April 2009, 10:16
Quote from: beechymonza on 12 April 2009, 10:14
think im gonn a change the lot, handbrake bit wont move either, took it 4 m.o.t yesterday, explained this 2 the guy doin it and he passed it, he likes my car an knows i gonna get it done, fair play 2 him :grin: :grin:

Motherf**ker (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=112066.0)
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: beechymonza on 12 April 2009, 10:23
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 12 April 2009, 10:16
Quote from: beechymonza on 12 April 2009, 10:14
think im gonn a change the lot, handbrake bit wont move either, took it 4 m.o.t yesterday, explained this 2 the guy doin it and he passed it, he likes my car an knows i gonna get it done, fair play 2 him :grin: :grin:

Motherf**ker (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=112066.0)
yeah baby
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: skem55 on 13 April 2009, 11:33
Quote from: beechymonza on 12 April 2009, 10:23
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 12 April 2009, 10:16
Quote from: beechymonza on 12 April 2009, 10:14
think im gonn a change the lot, handbrake bit wont move either, took it 4 m.o.t yesterday, explained this 2 the guy doin it and he passed it, he likes my car an knows i gonna get it done, fair play 2 him :grin: :grin:

Motherf**ker (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=112066.0)
yeah baby

excellent thats wat i like to hear a mot tester with a bit of sense, just like my friendly tester who knows ill do everything he tells me too!

stuart
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: Ben Lessani on 13 April 2009, 11:39
Sounds like an MOT tester who'd readily lose his licence, reckless! Who knows what other things he's just glossed over.







































Now where can I find myself a reckless tester of my own :rolleyes:
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: beechymonza on 16 April 2009, 17:59
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 13 April 2009, 11:39
Sounds like an MOT tester who'd readily lose his licence, reckless! Who knows what other things he's just glossed over.i think if you find a decent genuine m.o.t chap, an you take it there every year, an he knows you gonna do what he told you needs doin, he will pass it, he not gonna gloss anythin over if he knows you not gonna sort it :cool:







































Now where can I find myself a reckless tester of my own :rolleyes:
Title: Re: rear callipers
Post by: skem55 on 16 April 2009, 22:07
update sorted the calipers wooo! shame the hand brake cables are stretched to fook now lol

stuart