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Si1991

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how to take the rear calipers off?
« on: January 29, 2012, 04:03:54 PM »
Im fitting some new pads because there worn on the A500, but im clueless on how to take the rear calipers off! Anyone know what to do?
Thanks
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Re: how to takethe rear calipers off?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 04:29:45 PM »
If you are replacing rear pads, you will need the rewind tool to move the pistons back.
Dont turn it the wrong way or you will end up with the pistons on the floor :D
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Si1991

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Re: how to takethe rear calipers off?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 04:31:16 PM »
Ah do you know where i can get one from?
Thanks!!
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Re: how to takethe rear calipers off?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 04:38:38 PM »
halfords, but if you are really clueless don't do it :thumb:
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Re: how to takethe rear calipers off?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 04:43:00 PM »
Quote from: lloyd on January 29, 2012, 04:38:38 PM
halfords, but if you are really clueless don't do it :thumb:

Yes Lloyd and i know what we are doing, don't we Lloyd ;D
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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2012, 05:09:30 PM »
Look on Youtube for videos of changing pads.
get a rewind tool from ebay.
It's quite easy really and certainly a job you can do yourself.
the first one you do will take 20 minutes of so but after a few times, you can do all 4 in 20 minutes.
Allow plenty of time the first time you do it.
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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2012, 06:03:05 PM »
or take it to mechanic
remember its your brakes
you have to jack car up in correct place and remove wheels etc..
safety first.. :thumb:
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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 07:58:19 PM »
We've just changed the rear pads and made our own rewind tool by grinding out and filing a 21mm socket to suit.  It worked a treat.  I'm not sure whereabouts you are but if you're not far from Stafford you're welcome to borrow it and we can explain how to change the pads.


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Si1991

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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2012, 09:28:29 PM »
Quote from: looby007 on January 29, 2012, 07:58:19 PM
We've just changed the rear pads and made our own rewind tool by grinding out and filing a 21mm socket to suit.  It worked a treat.  I'm not sure whereabouts you are but if you're not far from Stafford you're welcome to borrow it and we can explain how to change the pads.


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Hey thats kind of you but my dad has said hes ordered a tool now, but if that fails il be sure to contact you!  ;D
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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 12:03:56 PM »
to save me starting a new thread...

Do the rear pistons wind back clockwise or anti clockwise!??!!

My guessing the fronts can just be pushed back in as normal!?!?

Thanks!

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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2012, 12:07:26 PM »
Clockwise  :)
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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2012, 12:12:52 PM »
cheers

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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2012, 07:11:11 PM »
they go different ways on each side of the car, anti clockwise on nearside, clockwise on offside, had serious grief learning this the hard way :thumb:
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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2012, 07:21:57 PM »
and, the little cut outs in piston have to end up at 3 o'clock and 9 'clock or they won't clear the bobble on the pad, more grief if you don't know this ;D
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Re: how to take the rear calipers off?
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 07:26:36 PM »
Pistons on the A500 I did last week were both clockwise  :wave:
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