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Pdlewis

posted on 14/11/08 at 09:15 AM Reply With Quote
sierra rear brakes

Morning,

bit of a noddy question how to i get the pistons to retract in sierra rear brakes. they arnt on the car so nipple fully open and i can only get it to retract enough to fit the pads and not the disc








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Davey D

posted on 14/11/08 at 09:18 AM Reply With Quote
you need to screw the piston back in.. the spanner you get with an angry grinder works great






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Mr Whippy

posted on 14/11/08 at 09:24 AM Reply With Quote
as above, should turn quite easily






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Vindi_andy

posted on 14/11/08 at 10:58 AM Reply With Quote
You need to push and turn As said above spanner for angry grinder works great.

Just remember dont apply the handbrake until you have bled the brakes.

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adithorp

posted on 14/11/08 at 01:15 PM Reply With Quote
As above ^^^ DON'T operate the handbrake untill you've pumped the pads out with the footbrake.

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piddy

posted on 14/11/08 at 06:43 PM Reply With Quote
As above turn clockwise with pressure to
Retract anti clockwise to bring back out.

The instruction I have with the ones I've just brought say turn in fully clockwise and then half a turn back, fit and then check clearance (0.25 to 1mm) adjust accordantly and then bleed brakes then fit handbrake.

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Neil P

posted on 14/11/08 at 07:06 PM Reply With Quote
What happens if you do use the handbrake before bleeding the brakes?

Neil

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Pdlewis

posted on 14/11/08 at 07:14 PM Reply With Quote
Worked a treat cheers guys








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adithorp

posted on 14/11/08 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Neil P
What happens if you do use the handbrake before bleeding the brakes?

Neil


The adjuster mechanism can go tits up.

adrian





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