help with brake calipers

[5212justin]

do you need a special tool to push back the rear brake pistons on 2002 clio 172 cup? thanks

 

[MarkCup]

Nope, although a G-clamp helps.

Edit:

Ignore this, I thought you meant the fronts.

On the rears I believe you have to wind them back in...not sure if there's a specific tool for it though.

 

[James105]

They wind back. A proper tool is preferred but you can wind them back without one.

 

[5212justin]

thanks people but where is the thing that you wind it back in?

 

[Jay.S]

The piston will have 2 grooves in it use a screwdriver and turn it clockwise back in. Opening the brake reservoir might help.

 

[James105]

In the guides section here is a guide on it. Will go find it. Off the top of my head the face of the piston has like a X shape groove on it. You can use long nose pliers i believe to turn the piston. As you turn the piston it moves it back into the caliper body. I'm not recommending this method of winding back, but it works.

 

[James105]

There is a bit on it in this guide. Scroll down and you will see the picture and writing about rear calipers:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...braided-lines-and-handbrake-adjustment-on-182