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Started by Steve Crisp , May 23 2003 04:10 PM

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#1 Steve Crisp

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:10 PM

Take the top of the fluid reservoir.

Loosen the wheel nuts.

Jack up the car and make it safe.

Take off the wheel.

Here's the rear assembly:-



In the absence of some of the original pics, here's a video of how it's done.

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:12 PM

Fully undo the 17mm bolt at the top of the caliper assembly:-

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:13 PM

Tap out the retaining pin using a pin punch from the rear (or a nail or something).

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:14 PM

Forgot the piccy!

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:17 PM

Make sure you look to see how the spring-clip is orientated as you remove the pin. Don't loose it! Gently tap down the outer shoe.

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:18 PM

Lean the caliper backwards on its mount, and you can then remove the other shoe (sorry pad, showing my age!)...

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:20 PM

With a pair of large long-nosed pliers, push the caliper piston back WHILST ROTATING IT CLOCKWISE until it's fully retracted.

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:26 PM

If you like, copper-ease up the 17mm bolt, and refit the caliper loosely. Fit the new pads, replace the pin and spring. Tighten up the 17mm bolt fully. Refit everything else, etc. Pump up the brakes before moving the car. Its a good idea to replace the brake fluid as well, and bleed it all. This is offered as a guide to an experienced person only. Don't attempt this if you are not sure!!

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Posted 23 May 2003 - 04:28 PM

Oh, forgot to mention... Obviously, have the hand-brake released through all this! Sorry, Ricky, I beat you to it, but there again you beat me to doing the front instructions!

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Posted 30 May 2003 - 03:20 PM

TX god Steve, I took the piccies for the rear as well, and then managed to erase'em by mistake while fiddling with photoshop.... heck, it was meant that you'd get the glory for the rears.... :lol: :lol: Imnotworthy

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Posted 30 May 2003 - 03:33 PM

Top marks Steve... Imnotworthy Another one for the "How to..." group :D

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Posted 30 May 2003 - 05:12 PM

Why can't we have porn instead of pictures of brake pads

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Posted 30 May 2003 - 06:33 PM

martinh, try the members gallery forum. Just added another pic to the "Game Girlfriend" topic.

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Posted 30 May 2003 - 07:10 PM

Why can't we have porn instead of pictures of brake pads

martin, doing again cheap wine?!? :lol: :lol:

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Posted 12 October 2003 - 07:51 PM

With a pair of large long-nosed pliers, push the caliper piston back WHILST ROTATING IT CLOCKWISE until it's fully retracted.

Just put some rear EBC greenstuff pads on - jesus, twisting that piston is THE biggest pain in the ass ever :beat: And took ages....

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Posted 14 October 2003 - 04:06 PM

twisting that piston is THE biggest pain in the ass ever :beat: And took ages....

yep...if you don't have a decent "pointy" tool it is indeed a pain in the arse....
i cannot fathom the reasoning behind employing such twisting calipers instead the usual "spead'em up" ones... :unsure: :beat:

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Posted 14 October 2003 - 10:14 PM

twisting that piston is THE biggest pain in the ass ever  :beat: And took ages....

yep...if you don't have a decent "pointy" tool it is indeed a pain in the arse....
i cannot fathom the reasoning behind employing such twisting calipers instead the usual "spead'em up" ones... :unsure: :beat:

I did have a pair of pointy, long nosed pliers but they were so small i think they were designed for fixing pockets watches :beat: They are now slightly bent too poof :(

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Posted 15 October 2003 - 07:57 AM

They are now slightly bent too poof :(

... :lol:
...by now I have a full set of bent scissors.... :P :rolleyes:
need to find a solid pair of scissors, and not those flimsy flat-blade ones...

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Posted 15 October 2003 - 10:01 AM

Yep, that one got me too. Long nose pliers helped though.

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Posted 15 October 2003 - 10:48 AM

You can get proper 'Piston retraction & turny' tools... Usually from one of those little car parts shops. The rear calipers on Astras needed this doing too - something to do with the way the handbrake works...
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