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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: danmusic24 on 05 March 2011, 12:00

Title: f-ing rear pads
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 March 2011, 12:00

cant seem to retract the pistons on the rear brakes!!!HELP  (WHERE HAS THE YOUR LUV ME FOR THIS GUIDE GONE)

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: stupow on 05 March 2011, 12:09

they dont need to screw in do they? on my old lancia thats what u had to do

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: polo6n222 on 05 March 2011, 12:12

yes u need a wind in tool

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 05 March 2011, 12:12

You need something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VS024-SEALEY-DISC-BRAKE-PISTON-CALIPER-WIND-BACK-TOOL-/260737640138?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3cb52ca6ca

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: stupow on 05 March 2011, 12:13

big screwdriver will do lol. turn clockwise id have thought

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: stupow on 05 March 2011, 12:14

haynes manal says use circlip pliers if that helps

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 05 March 2011, 12:16

Buy the tool, its common for the piston to get stuck.

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 March 2011, 13:01

Quote from: stupow on 05 March 2011, 12:14

haynes manal says use circlip pliers if that helps

haynes manual is sh!te! you cant do it with circlip pliers.. just ordered the tool but dosent help with fact car is off the road till monday :sad:

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: stupow on 05 March 2011, 17:12

Quote from: danmusic24 on 05 March 2011, 13:01

Quote from: stupow on 05 March 2011, 12:14

haynes manal says use circlip pliers if that helps

haynes manual is sh!te! you cant do it with circlip pliers.. just ordered the tool but dosent help with fact car is off the road till monday :sad:

was meant to be a sarcastic comment mate lol

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: tshirt2k on 05 March 2011, 17:35

Def get a rewind tool. Hard enough to do with that.

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: snifferdog on 05 March 2011, 17:49

Quote from: tshirt2k on 05 March 2011, 17:35

Def get a rewind tool. Hard enough to do with that.

+1 - so glad I got one.

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: Wayne on 05 March 2011, 19:47

Quote from: tshirt2k on 05 March 2011, 17:35

Def get a rewind tool. Hard enough to do with that.

Yep well worth having. :afro:

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 March 2011, 20:10

As mentioned, f**k the circlip pliers and use a proper wind-back tool.

Title: Re: f-ing rear pads
Post by: danmusic24 on 06 March 2011, 08:58

Quote from: stupow on 05 March 2011, 17:12

Quote from: danmusic24 on 05 March 2011, 13:01

Quote from: stupow on 05 March 2011, 12:14

haynes manal says use circlip pliers if that helps

haynes manual is sh!te! you cant do it with circlip pliers.. just ordered the tool but dosent help with fact car is off the road till monday :sad:

was meant to be a sarcastic comment mate lol

not at all mate! just pissed off that everything that could go wrong,has gone wrong :laugh: