Rear pad fitting

[turblio]

Hi all thought I would change my rear pads today er not! how do you push the pistons in and is it ok to to do that? :?
Frank

 

[Edd]

im not sure on the R but on some cars there are grooves in the piston and you can use a scredriver and you have to effectively screw the piston back in?

 

[jasegould]

Edds right, there is a special tool but what you have to do is turn the piston clockwise while pushing the piston back in.

 

[Edd]

thought there might be a special tool

my mate just uses a screwdriver :lol: :lol:

 

[J-GTi-R]

You can use long-nose pliers, stick the tips in the grooves and rotate the pliers. A bit fiddly and you need two people, but the special tool is about £30...

 

[turblio]

Okay i will give it a go what I dont savvy though is after you have screwed
the pistons back in and dropped your pads in how do the pistons release
or do you just pump the brake pedal? :?
Frank

 

[Sunny Nutter]

I used a G-clamp, and a big vice grips :roll:

 

[Curtis]

I guess you have taken the lid off the filler bottle?
It's best to put an old rag around it incase pushing the piston back causes it to overflow...

 

[turblio]

Hmm G clamp that sounds more like my technology!
good thinking Curtis
Frank

 

[kyepan]

i use a g clamp too, you can turn it nice and gently so the resivoir doesn't over flow

 

[jasegould]

Just pump the pedal when finished, dont pull the hand brake up until the pedal goes hard

 

[turblio]

Thanks guys for your help very handy info
8) Frank