changing Rear Pads 182

[imperial04]

Hi, I was wondering if I need a special part to wind back the calipers on the rear breaks?

If I can do it myself, can someone talk me through it

 

[-Leigh-]

I just used a screwdriver across the pistons and turned them and pushed in at the same time. Seemed to work ok lol.

 

[imperial04]

lol

are you sure this is ok?.... sounds super iffy if you ask me

 

[-Leigh-]

Why? Rotate and push. Simple lol. Do they actually make tools to do it then?

 

[imperial04]

I herd a rumour about one.... May be the tool is infact a screwdriver

 

[imperial04]

also... can you remember which way you screw?


Clockwise?

 

[-Leigh-]

Yeah I rotated it clockwise and put slight pressure on it to go inwards. Went in quite easily.

 

[imperial04]

thanks... ill try now and let you know how i get on in an hour or so

 

[imperial04]

works a treat.. although the PR**K who changed my tyres put on one of the bolts too tight and I broke the bolt undoer (not sure what its called).

 

[-Leigh-]

Bolt undoer? lol. You mean the wheel wrench?

 

[imperial04]

lol... thats the one!.. should be getting another under warrenty though... Just said to the people at renault "Im not a big lad, and if i can do this, it clearly isnt strong enough... What if this happened in the middle of nowhere" (he didnt clock that 182's dont have a spare wheel)

 

[Clart]

buy a £20 caliper wind back tool from halfords

 

[Turkish]

£20? most of the pikeys on here wouldnt want to pay that for a 1*2 interior or set of coilovers.

 

[-Leigh-]

What's the point of paying £20 when a screwdriver does the job pmsl.

 

[Clart]

100% easier with a wind back tool. obviously the clio's rear brakes are that weedy you can push them back with a screwdriver.

 

[Gaz_]

£20? most of the pikeys on here wouldnt want to pay that for a 1*2 interior or set of coilovers.

LOL!!!

 

[-Leigh-]

100% easier with a wind back tool. obviously the clio's rear brakes are that weedy you can push them back with a screwdriver.

Well, it was so easy to wind it back with a screwdriver I actually considered letting my cat do it, and I go for a piss, so you are a tool if you spend £20 on a tool.

 

[Clart]

Clio's may be easy enough, however, if you have a grown up's car, you might need a bit of extra help.

 

[imperial04]

lol... I cant believe there is a bitching fight about a caliper wind back tool

 

[MT AUDIO]

g-clamp does the job

 

[Karlos182]

I've always used a screwdriver with a square section bar and it's always doen the job just fine. The rear calipers are the same as those on my old 306 and I changed them numerous times.

 

[-Leigh-]

Clio's may be easy enough, however, if you have a grown up's car, you might need a bit of extra help.

A grown up's car? Calm down sweetie just because you drive a 5-door shed, there's no need to get grumpy.

Most cars are easy peasy to wind back in.

 

[Clart]

£20 is hardly going to break the bank, and if it makes it easier, then whats the problem?

 

[-Leigh-]

£20 is hardly going to break the bank, and if it makes it easier, then whats the problem?

Have you ever got those hands of yours dirty and changed the rear pads? You can actually do it with your hands if you wish, a screwdriver just makes it easier to wind. It would be more hassle to drive the 15 miles to the nearest motor factors and buy the tool.

£20 is nothing I agree, but there's no point spending it for no point. I'd rather give it to you for a lap dance.

 

[imperial04]

£20 is hardly going to break the bank, and if it makes it easier, then whats the problem?

Have you ever got those hands of yours dirty and changed the rear pads? You can actually do it with your hands if you wish, a screwdriver just makes it easier to wind. It would be more hassle to drive the 15 miles to the nearest motor factors and buy the tool.

£20 is nothing I agree, but there's no point spending it for no point. I'd rather give it to you for a lap dance.

2nded

 

[bmh.01]

The tips of a 17mm open ended spanner fits about right too.