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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: insane on 19 July 2006, 09:28

Title: MK3 Golf Brake problem! Help!!
Post by: insane on 19 July 2006, 09:28

Hey all
Can anyone advise me please..
At the mo changing the rear discs & pads on my MK3 97 Golf GTI and got a  bit stuck
anyone know how to wind in the pistons on the rear calipers?
We have tried as it says in the haynes manual, "turn them in clockwise" but they just go around and not inwards??...

Any suggestions greatly apperciated
many thanx
Ben
 :smiley:

Title: Re: MK3 Golf Brake problem! Help!!
Post by: adyh on 19 July 2006, 09:48

I think you have to put some pressure on them as you turn .

Title: Re: MK3 Golf Brake problem! Help!!
Post by: Ozz on 19 July 2006, 10:06

Make sure you take your reservoir cap off first or you can do damage to the system. Also if they turning they should be moving inwards, but it takes a long time as they only go inwards really slowly! At least thats what I found when I did them!!

Title: Re: MK3 Golf Brake problem! Help!!
Post by: insane on 19 July 2006, 10:22

great thanx for the info people, will go have a look  hopefully that will solve the problem  :D

Title: Re: MK3 Golf Brake problem! Help!!
Post by: Len on 19 July 2006, 11:58

If you havent got access to the proper tool, then perhaps you may have a G clamp?

It really does need both pressure and turning.

Title: Re: MK3 Golf Brake problem! Help!!
Post by: insane on 19 July 2006, 16:24

got a tool to do it today in halfords £20.. lets hope it does the trick and get my car sorted in time for Bugjam
thanx for help people
:D

Title: Re: MK3 Golf Brake problem! Help!!
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 19 July 2006, 20:20

Quote from: Len405 on 19 July 2006, 11:58

If you havent got access to the proper tool, then perhaps you may have a G clamp?

It really does need both pressure and turning.

NEVER use a g-clamp on the rear brake calipers, damage will almost certainly occur.