Rewinding rear caliper piston....

[hardmonkeys]

Ohhhhh how difficult is this!!!!!!! Do I need to undo the bleed nipple to make it easier??? I'm using a proper rewind tool!!

It won't budge!

[scarr89]

Is it off the car?

If you undo the bleed nipple fluid will piss out I think.

Weather it is on or off the car a rewind tool would be handy, other wise try a G clamp if you have one and a can of man up. 

[Bellend]

Leave it on the car just undo one bolt and flip it up.

DO NOT use a G Clamp on a rear caliper. You may find it easier to get it turning first with just one part of the tool before putting the plate in place.

[hardmonkeys]

I done one side after this thread, thought woop woop next side shouldn't e a piece of piss...haha how wrong was I!

Was all goin well, until the tool slipped...broke a brake line! Oh and I think I need a new calliper...think this one is seized!! Previous owner must of been a clown!! Either that or a cowboy!!!

[beppe2672]

I swear one caliper was left hand thread when I did my rear brake pads.

[hardmonkeys]

 

I swear one caliper was left hand thread when I did my rear brake pads.

Yep!

[beppe2672]

 Is the handbrake lever on the caliper stiff as hell too?

[hardmonkeys]

Yeh one of the pads is down to metal the other isn't, piston was barstool to wind back! Gonna get a recon one I reckon 

[beppe2672]

I'm having issues with one of my rear calipers sticking too, gonna try a strip and clean first.

[hardmonkeys]

I'm not sure what to do...how do I go about sorting out a new brake pipe...and how do I fit it?? Is it a garage job...it'd have to be trailered away...arghhh




This is what happened when I wound it back...the seal twisted and come out...I know it shouldn't to that..

I'll buy a recon calliper and recondition this one as a spare...it's all a learning curve :-/