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Offline billytheboot

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replacing rear pads
« on: 06 January 2006, 10:18 »
hello all,

Replaced front brake pads for the first time on my pride and joy (89 8v) a quick job that ended up taking 3hrs.... I'm planning to do the rears tomorrow, is there much difference? Does anyone have any hints and tips to save some time and/or the skin on my knuckles?

Thanks
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Offline Daz...

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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2006, 13:25 »
your will need a tool to wind the pistons back in on the rear callipers...should be able to get one from any half decent motor shop  :smiley:
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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2006, 14:29 »
I managed the front with a piece of wood and an oversized srewdriver, perhaps not the recommended method but it got the piston back into the housing.
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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2006, 14:32 »
the rear callipers work different to the fronts...because of the handbrake they wind in and out...and quite often become stuck in position aswell so be prepared to possibly lose some more skin!!  :tongue:  :laugh:
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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2006, 15:32 »
Thanks for the pointers Daz. So does the tool rotate the piston back into the caliper housing? How much do these tools cost, would be willing to trade cash for skin.
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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2006, 16:07 »
The tool winds the piston while pushing it back in at the same time. I got mine from Halfords
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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2006, 16:31 »
halfords no longer stock them due to low sales, found one at some obscure garage on the local industrial estate. Thanks for the advice.
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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2006, 16:37 »
Have fun doing the job mate!  :wink:
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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2006, 12:36 »
job done, though after seeing the state of the rear discs i'm sure it won't be long till i upgrade 'em  :smiley: :smiley:

and if anyone needs to borrow a tool.......
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Offline kkh120

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Re: replacing rear pads
« Reply #9 on: 09 January 2006, 18:51 »
How much did the tool cost. Any I've seen have been quite pricey!
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