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Title: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 18:02: any good ways?

on all my other cars it was/is a simple job of easing it back in with a large screwdriver, golfs have the wind back type so need a tool, i have tried my cir clip tool before anyone mentions this and its a no no...

any other ideas?

its the rear caliper btw

also had the nightmare of my locking wheel nut snap so i couldnt remove my wheels, bloody nightmare but a key off my other car amazingly fittted !!! (after been told by almost every tyre place they couldnt do it and one place wanted 45 notes)

anyhow, any ideas anyone re the piston??

ta
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: saul79 on 10 February 2008, 18:36: i tryed loads off ways and it wouldnt go back -so i bought the tool Ã‚£15 from the local motor factors.you could always make one ,big bolt with a larger rectangle plate (flat) held on with a nut and bolt. cut a 6mm drill bit (the round part)in to 2 pieces and weld them onto another plate(round) just an idea :laugh:
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: saul79 on 10 February 2008, 18:40: btw did you try removing bleed nipple :smiley:
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 19:24: tried everything mate

just looking on ebay now at the tools

you dont happen to have a pic of your tool do you

what brand is it?
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: saul79 on 10 February 2008, 19:49: my tool isnt for the public to see :laugh: :laugh:

i put one up in a bit its in the garage
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: saul79 on 10 February 2008, 20:09: this the one i have brought home got a bigger set from ks tools from the mac van for Ã‚£70 which does all the cars on the road .this was Ã‚£15 from sealey

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/saul1079/100_1976.jpg)
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 20:18: thats the type iv been looking at
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: remapped on 10 February 2008, 20:38: you can get them from crudfords for Ã‚£19.99 got one my self if need be can post a pic if you like ?
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 20:40: yes matey do please, halfords is 2 mins from my house :)
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: remapped on 10 February 2008, 20:44: Quote from: kells on 10 February 2008, 20:40
yes matey do please, halfords is 2 mins from my house :)

kk mate give me 5 mins !!
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: remapped on 10 February 2008, 20:53: ok i know its made buy ......... laser :shocked: but it works when the nipple is lose was Ã‚£19.99 at crudfords

laser part no.1314
halfruds part no. 694661

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2256042536_36d56e19a1.jpg)
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 21:07: thanx for the pic and part numbers, will go tomo, does it work well ??, easy to use??
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: remapped on 10 February 2008, 21:12: Quote from: kells on 10 February 2008, 21:07
thanx for the pic and part numbers, will go tomo, does it work well ??, easy to use??

yea works ok just lots of swearing and some minor hand cuts.
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 21:12: really????
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: remapped on 10 February 2008, 21:16: lol yea then you loosen the nipple get fluid every were and the swearing stops ! :shocked:

joking aside its easer to take of the rear off discs remount the caliper and bracket and use a spanner or socket to aid you .
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 21:18: so do u loosen the nipple first is that what your saying??

then attach this device and wind it in?, am i right in saying its clockwise you turn it?
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: remapped on 10 February 2008, 21:20: i loosened the nipple just before winding the caliper back

hey i menber seeing a guide on here !! which i used to aid me
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: remapped on 10 February 2008, 21:20: thats the one :cool:

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/rearbrakes/index.htm
Title: Re: winding back caliper piston without the propper tool?
Post by: kells on 10 February 2008, 21:41: cool, well done all that in the link already, jus need to wind back the caliper and fit the new pads :cool: