pewe
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 07:48 PM |
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Golf Mk4 Rear brakes
Not really specifically kit cars but thought someone could advise. A mate is re-newing the rear pads on his Golf and despite Haynes instructions to
"wind the piston clockwise whilst pressing inwards" the blo**y things won't go in. They'll rotate but not go back in. Any
suggestions gratefully received.
Cheers, Pewe 
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smart51
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 08:08 PM |
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If its anything like doing the sierra's then its a pain but it will go in. You have to push in really hard whilst turning. Really hard. They
will go eventually.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 08:09 PM |
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Sounds like the self adjusting thingy. On most cars, they turn quickly, but go in on a fine (or seems to be) thread. On the missus car, I found
turning them for 2-3 full turns and then applying some pressure with a g clamp worked well.
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pathfinder
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 08:10 PM |
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I did the same job the other day!
The piston has a set of friction plates in it, that need to be loaded up before the tread will screw in. I gave up trying to do it with a set of
needle nose pliers and went and borrowed the proper tool from the local garage. 2 minute job with the proper tool
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pathfinder
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 08:12 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-11pc-BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT_W0QQitemZ190008585050QQihZ009QQcategoryZ30928QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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andybod
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 08:49 PM |
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as said before apply some pressure and wind calipers back can sometimes be tight would reccomend getting a wind back tool, and when you fit the new
pads pump the brake pedal don't touch hand brake until you have pumped the pads out as you can unwind the handbrake mechanism off the piston if
you try adjusting the pads with hand brake where in the country are you i have a kit and live near burton on trent you are welcome to borrow it if
local
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pewe
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 09:45 PM |
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Thanks guys, especially for the offer of one on loan. We've given up for tonight!!!!
Will try to borrow the proper tool tomorrow or maybe cobble one up - if I've managed to build a kit it can't be that difficult to knock
one up - now can it? Cheers, Pewe.
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Tricky Dave
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 11:04 PM |
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I did it with a clamp and I think a hammer was involved as well.
My localGSF sais they had a kit for £15, but I foolishly didn't invest. Would have
done if I'd known how irritating it was going to be.
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pewe
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| posted on 24/7/06 at 09:24 AM |
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Sorted it! Knocked up a tool by making a butterfly out of 3mm plate, welded at 180 degrees into a slot on the end of some studding, then a thick plate
to bear on the caliper outer lug with a nut welded on the back, nut welded on the opposite end to the butterfly - proper job and 30 seconds to wind
the piston back!!! Anyone want a sketch drop me a U2U. Cheers, Pewe.
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