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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 03 July 2014, 10:49:20
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Hi ya,
Got a rear disc/pad brake job on Sunday where the piston needs TURNING in as opposed to pushing in.
I don't have the turner inner tool. Anyone got any novel ideas on what I can use without having to send 50 bucks on the proper tool. I've got a VERY large screw driver with a bloody big head on it. Will this get away with it?
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I use a tool I got for removing disks on my angle grinder on the Ford calipers on my Westfield. It's a right PITA trying to maintain pressure on the piston and turn it at the same time, though. Next time, I'll probably just buy the proper tool, TBH.
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Proper tool pays for itself first time you use it tbh. Mine is a cheapy which only does one way, but even that can be persuaded to work backwards... Sealey and laser both do fully universal kits :y
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Jack sealey and many other tool suppliers sell a 3/8 drive cube type wind back tool that does approx 95% of cars...whether this will suit yours i do not know,the part number is ..VS039....costs around £15.....and you can look it up on their website and just put in the part number to take a gander :y
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Indeed, under £9 here: http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Brake-Piston-Cube-3-8Sq-Drive-Sealey-VS039
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The multi-part sets are available for less than £20 on EBay.
That's what I'll be buying when I need one.
Actually, at that price I'm tempted to buy one so that it's readily available.
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The multi-part sets are available for less than £20 on EBay.
That's what I'll be buying when I need one.
Actually, at that price I'm tempted to buy one so that it's readily available.
Likewise as I suspect I might need it for the rear calipers on the Merc :-\ that said it has a similar handbrake set up to the Omega, and I think it's only required for thise calipers fitted with the self adjusting seizing integral handbrake...
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The multi-part sets are available for less than £20 on EBay.
That's what I'll be buying when I need one.
Actually, at that price I'm tempted to buy one so that it's readily available.
That's what I have, very useful, paid for itself many times over:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT-22-PIECES-car-service-tool-/181439011424?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2a3e9b9a60
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The multi-part sets are available for less than £20 on EBay.
That's what I'll be buying when I need one.
Actually, at that price I'm tempted to buy one so that it's readily available.
Likewise as I suspect I might need it for the rear calipers on the Merc :-\ that said it has a similar handbrake set up to the Omega, and I think it's only required for thise calipers fitted with the self adjusting seizing integral handbrake...
Yes, disc based handbrake applications with calliper based actuation. :y
Only ever seen very early types seize or those where the brake fluid is never changed.
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Handbrake ineffective was a guaranteed point of Mot failure on any 3 year old automatic mk3 Granada ::)
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It's so unusual to find an effective handbrake that I usually mention it to the owner! That's especially true for automatics, as they rarely get used.
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Thanks for the input boys :y
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Ps, this is the caliper in question...
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Hyundai_Coupe_2.0_2004/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-hydraulics/brake-caliper/?133850011&1&7caa6f2763cdf24055e2b5c3426fe3f96582097a&000048
...Will the''cube'' in the link work on this? :)
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Yes although for the sake of 9 pounds you could get the full kit which has all the bits you need and makes the job easier :y
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Yes although for the sake of 9 pounds you could get the full kit which has all the bits you need and makes the job easier :y
Thanks mate :y
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Have in the past used pliers to wind caliper pistons back in - agree correct tool makes it easier :y
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Ditto - a giant open ended spanner once sufficed on the MR2 when doing an emergency pad change after a track day (when I'd forgotten the tool), but the correct tool greatly reduces the amount of swearing you do! ;D
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Long nosed pliers are also pretty good at tearing chunks out of your palms with the force a partially seized piston requires :-X
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Ps, found this....
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/ctit_zps2700b1c3.png) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/webbybear1/media/ctit_zps2700b1c3.png.html)
Basically, it's a bolt welded to a Honda distributor key-way (old distributor with this piece removed) and welded to the bolt. Might make myself one of these if/when I get a welder :)
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Webby, unless you're determined to weld your fingers together :-\
Buy this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT-22-PIECES-car-service-tool-/181439011424?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2a3e9b9a60 ::)
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Webby, unless you're determined to weld your fingers together :-\
Buy this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT-22-PIECES-car-service-tool-/181439011424?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2a3e9b9a60 ::)
LMAO I should have mentioned I already purchased the tool as per the link's above :y
I just like making home-made tools :y
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Webby, unless you're determined to weld your fingers together :-\
Buy this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT-22-PIECES-car-service-tool-/181439011424?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2a3e9b9a60 ::)
LMAO I should have mentioned I already purchased the tool as per the link's above :y
I just like making home-made tools :y
After I mentioned these tools on Thursday, I ordered one. At that price, it's worth having just in case.
As for making home-made tools, I have a lathe, mill and welders, so happily make tools when there is no alternative, or the cost/time don't add up. I made a tool for adjusting the V6 cambelt eccentrics as my 2nd-hand timing set didn't come with one. I bored the worn 1/2" drive hole of a 30mm socket big enough to take the torx socket and welded a slightly bent piece of strap to it to make a custom spanner, which cost nothing and took about 20minutes. Hell, I've a mate who says the repair he did on his dad's Lamborghini calipers paid for the milling machine he'd just bought. But that's hardly the case here, I couldn't make the bits for that sort of money, let alone the time that would be required.
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lol i have used a G clamp to wind them back in before now, only because i didnt have the wind back tool with me though but it works well on a vw t4 rear caliper!! :y
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lol i have used a G clamp to wind them back in before now, only because i didnt have the wind back tool with me though but it works well on a vw t4 rear caliper!! :y
Clamps don't work too well on the ones that have to rotate back in