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Title: vectra back brakes
Post by: jayjay29 on 12 August 2010, 19:12:26

help got a vectra with back brakes in bits cant get the piston to go back on one side the piston is sticking out quite a bit any ideas???
cheers guys

Title: Re: vectra back brakes
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 August 2010, 19:34:13

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help got a vectra with back brakes in bits cant get the piston to go back on one side the piston is sticking out quite a bit any ideas???
cheers guys

Have you tried undoing the bleed nipple then trying to push it back?

Title: Re: vectra back brakes
Post by: jayjay29 on 12 August 2010, 19:35:22

yes tried that the piston is really far forward and a clamp wont get it back

Title: Re: vectra back brakes
Post by: Brikhead on 12 August 2010, 20:21:31

Vectra 'c' will need winding back in, Vectra 'b', should just push in.
What year is the car in question?

Title: Re: vectra back brakes
Post by: Richgm on 12 August 2010, 20:41:27

Just to add winding back the piston on a Vectra 'c' is a pig to do without a wind back tool (but possible).

Title: Re: vectra back brakes
Post by: Brikhead on 12 August 2010, 20:52:40

I do have a 'proper' caliper rewind tool but rarely use it... I find it's much quicker just to use "The Best Tool In The Box", a.k.a.  waterpump pliers. Just take care not to pinch the rubber dust cover.

Title: Re: vectra back brakes
Post by: jayjay29 on 12 August 2010, 21:32:45

Cheers guys,
Turned out with a bit of jiggleing and turning the piston finally went back then i could put it back all the way with a g clamp.
Cheers Jay