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Offline beechymonza

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16v rear callipers
« on: 10 April 2009, 10:35 »
hi there, im just changin rear pads on my mk2 16v, when winding the caliper back in, is it clockwise or anti clockwise, they not movin :cry:
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Re: 16v rear callipers
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2009, 11:11 »
probably a little seized..
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Re: 16v rear callipers
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2009, 11:43 »
clockwise to wind in, anti clockwise to wind out, as per your other thread
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Re: 16v rear callipers
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2009, 18:38 »
cheers mate, i will give it a go 2morrow
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Re: 16v rear callipers
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2009, 22:14 »
I changed mine on my Mk3 last week,if you haven't got a caliper wind back tool you will struggle.I thought mine were seized,but loosening the bleed screw a tad did the trick.

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Re: 16v rear callipers
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2009, 22:11 »
If you use the wind back tool mate you should have no problems  :smiley:
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Re: 16v rear callipers
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2009, 08:57 »
yeah gotta crack reservoir tank lid or bleed nipple if calipers still on car and have fluid in
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