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Just been changing the brake discs on the car - having spend absolutely ages (2hrs+

) trying to do the first one, then trying to get the brake piston back in, I finally gave up and went to Halfords.

Bought a pistion ram, pushes the piston back in by driving a bolt against the piston head which is counteracted by the caliper itself. I spent about 30 minutes using all sorts of implements (ranging from hammer handles, to an 18" tommy bar, finishing with a 6' broom handle) before admitting defeat and going and buying the ram. Did the second disk in about 35 minutes

from taking the wheel off to putting the wheel back on.

Unfortunately

I was only doing this while the battery on the bike recharged, so the other two discs will have to wait until later in the week!

bigun · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:

It definitely just pushed in didn't it and wasn't a screw in type piston was it? I only ask as I have a new vectra and went to do the same. Couldn't push it back so before I forced it I asked on the vectra forum and turns out they screw back. If i'd forced them back I'd have damaged the threads they screw in on. In the end, I got my m8 to do them at his garage.
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BikerGran · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

I just use a G clamp.
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Firestarter · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

Um, think you might be right Bigun, the piston was rotating when I tightened the piston ram, so odds are it was screwing in rather than just pushing in.

Where's the "I feel so stupid" smiley? Ahh yes, here it is

Still think the tool is great, mind

deffo wouldn't have done it without

Kwackerz · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

BikerGran · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

oops I've just realised this thread was about car brakes -

again! Getting to be a habit!
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Kwackerz · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject:

Dunno.. I wouldve used a G Clamp on a Car's caliper too Bobbi.. Just a bigger one..!
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BikerGran · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

I haven't touched a car caliper since - oh, think it must have been the Datsun Cherry which was scrapped, oh about 22 years ago when the bottom dropped out of it!
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fastasfcuk · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

rear callipers wind back as you apply pressure to the piston, but you must wind the piston back to the pads or you wont have a hand brake.

Gio · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

ligloo · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

I thought this thread was about Gio...

Firestarter · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

Ligs, if I found him in a shop, I would definitely leave him on the shelf!

Kwackerz · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject:

Oh I dunno.. he makes a wicked Ham Sarnie..

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paddyz1 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

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