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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: leegt5 on 03 May 2011, 21:58

Title: Caliper Tool
Post by: leegt5 on 03 May 2011, 21:58

Gonna be doing the rear discs and pads.. Understand its a pain without the push back tool... Will this one do ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-Brake-Caliper-Piston-Re-wind/dp/B002V72SHS/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 May 2011, 23:02

yep, should be fine.

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: freezaburn on 04 May 2011, 14:48

I find that a circlip plier or even a diamond-nosed plier can get the job done! :grin:

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: danmusic24 on 04 May 2011, 15:29

use the tool for the job! i found out the hard way....but easy with rewind tool :smiley:

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: Wayne on 04 May 2011, 15:59

Yep will do the job all ok.

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: ju571n on 04 May 2011, 16:09

Slip joint pliers   :grin: :grin:

Failing that.. Stilsons  :cool:

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: Dmonday on 04 May 2011, 16:15

I jumped on a spade while holding on a fence, worked fine :)

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: leegt5 on 04 May 2011, 19:07

Never done rear discs on a mk3 Golf. My old ABS ring can I reuse it and what is it attached to ?

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: leegt5 on 12 May 2011, 22:57

I Know now that I can use my old abs ring and how its attached...

Looking at caliper tools..

Can I use this ?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-service-tools/brake-service-tools/brake-system-tools/?SEAVS039&0&t5_390

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 May 2011, 23:04

You can but Im not a fan of them tbh as if the piston is slightly seized or even tight then you need to be putting quite a bit of force into trying to push the piston back whilst attempting to wind the bugger back on the ratchet.
At least with an actual wind back tool they have a plate that sits inside the caliper in-place of the pads that forces against itself whilst threading outwards to push the piston back / open. Much easier to use in my opinion.

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: leegt5 on 12 May 2011, 23:08

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 12 May 2011, 23:04

You can but Im not a fan of them tbh as if the piston is slightly seized or even tight then you need to be putting quite a bit of force into trying to push the piston back whilst attempting to wind the bugger back on the ratchet.
At least with an actual wind back tool they have a plate that sits inside the caliper in-place of the pads that forces against itself whilst threading outwards to push the piston back / open. Much easier to use in my opinion.

Yeah I thought that might be a problem with using the cube as it only allows turning of the piston and not pushing as well like you said !!

Title: Re: Caliper Tool
Post by: jonnypolish on 13 May 2011, 18:41

Quote from: Dmonday on 04 May 2011, 16:15

I jumped on a spade while holding on a fence, worked fine :)

<3

I use a G-clamp everytime!
just make sure the piston turns as it slides back in :afro: