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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 15:13

Title: caliper rewind tool
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 15:13
where can i get one now quick please?? do euro car parts sell em?? i have no breaks :-s
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: gm8 on 11 February 2012, 15:37
halfords , most motor factors. it can be done using pliers (ideally the ones that are angled at the end) but far easier with the correct tool.
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 15:39
cheers mate they do  :grin:on my way there grinding all the way  :shocked:
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: Chris. on 11 February 2012, 16:00
Molegrips and a G-Clamp lol
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 16:15
phoned halfords said £15.00 get there cheapest they got £32.99 id rather lick my own crack!!! he said i do apologise for the misinformation what a gaylord so how likely am i to f**k summat up if i use pliers??
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: gm8 on 11 February 2012, 16:26
most like to f.. up your fingers to be honest every time the pliers slip lol .

Just dont damage the seal.
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 16:41
oh man.... anyone near cannock wanna lend me one??  :huh: i dont wanna pay £32.99 for a tool im possibly only ever gonna use once!!! but halfrauds is the only place open now and tomorrow :-/
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: gm8 on 11 February 2012, 16:46
no local motor factors open ?
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 16:54
ive been to 4 an theyve all been shut since 12 :-(
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: harlemex on 11 February 2012, 20:12
strange. I got mine from Halfrauds for 15. They also do them in motor factors such as euro prats. Also ebay.
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 20:42
the only one they got is laser tools £32.99 might have to bite the bullet need the car tomoz night got my discs and pads and no tool :-( 32.99 for a 1 off is pricey im not feeling using the pliers incase i rack my caliper off!!!
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: gm8 on 11 February 2012, 21:07
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I have used those in the past , it is do-able.
Title: Re: caliper rewind tool
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 11 February 2012, 22:03
right ive just finally sat down today to have a quick look at the brakes i bought from euro parts earlier ready for the morning... but.... the pads have got a sticker on saying.... renault clio III 1.5 dci surelllllyyyy these are the wrong pads??????????