Brakes and how to.

[bing101]

Hi all im changing the brake pads on my girls 52 plate 172 iv managed to get the caliaber off and the old pads out but icant seem to get the piston to move back so that i can get the new pads in. I done the front a few days back and i just pushed the piston back in to the caliaber with ease with no problemes. Any ideas....

Thanks for lookin

Bing

 

[Struggler]

are you doing the rears?? try screwing the piston back into the calliper!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I assume your talking about the rear brake pads ? The piston winds back in clockwise unlike the fronts that just push back in . Get yourself a piece of square bar or screwdriver that will fit in the slots and turn a few times . You don't need to take the caliper off . You have to remove the split pin , then knock outwards the little 90 degree piece of metal that hold the pads and remove the spring clips . Fitting is the reverse

 

[bing101]

Thanks Struggler and yes im doin the rears is that turn then clockwise?

Thanks for the fast reply

Bing

 

[Struggler]

yarp screw them clockwise back into the calliper until you have enought room to get the pads in!!

 

[RB182CUP-FF]

if you need a hand im from cardiff just give me a shout mate.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Nice to see everybody being helpful today.Good.

 

[bing101]

Hi Thanks for all the help and RB182 Thank you for the offer.. Well i done the driver side after i got advice from you guys.. So went to to the other side took the old pads out tried to turn the piston clockwise but from the 1st turn i could tell it was goin to be hard to turn. I did manage to turn it a few times but not a nuff to get the pads round the disc it was getin dark so i come in ill go stright out in the morning and give it another try. Just wanted to no if there was any other ways i can get the piston to go in?? Many thanks for the help again..

Bing

 

[RB182CUP-FF]

Hi Thanks for all the help and RB182 Thank you for the offer.. Well i done the driver side after i got advice from you guys.. So went to to the other side took the old pads out tried to turn the piston clockwise but from the 1st turn i could tell it was goin to be hard to turn. I did manage to turn it a few times but not a nuff to get the pads round the disc it was getin dark so i come in ill go stright out in the morning and give it another try. Just wanted to no if there was any other ways i can get the piston to go in?? Many thanks for the help again..

Bing

no worrys if need the help 2moz im free any way.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Actually, it might be hard as the fluid has reached the top of the reservoir,might help to unscrew the cap.

 

[rich-6]

Actually, it might be hard as the fluid has reached the top of the reservoir,might help to unscrew the cap.

+1, No need to remove the calipers to change disks or pads either, You only have to remove the carriers if you're changing the disks, Nothing if just the pads.

take it you are using a screwdriver or similar across the notches and not trying to do it with your fingers? Should go easy unless they're sticking