Davey D
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 08:31 PM |
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Tip of the Day
Tip of the Day:
When Bleeding up your brakes dont forget that you've removed the rear caliper from the disc, and then start pumping the brakes 
I did this earlier. i had SWMO in the drivers seat pumping while i was bleeding the nipples.
I took the rear caliper off to bleed it ( as it is upside down) i went over to the tool chest, and tols SWMBO to start pumping.. a few pumps later i
heard a POP noise, and something dropped into the pit.......
I had forgotten to wedge something in place of the disc, and pumped out the piston.... DOH!!!!!
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Miks15
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 08:34 PM |
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done that before on my moped! its not fun getting it back in!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 08:35 PM |
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I'm sure you said something like "oh dear me"...
...or similar!
We've all done similar things at some time or other - mine was removing a half-shaft from an axle, having forgotten to drain the oil. Messy.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 08:35 PM |
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Doh!
Could happen to any of us 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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smart51
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 09:18 PM |
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I did this once. I now fit the calliper and pads over the disc but further round so the nipple is at the top.
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 10:18 PM |
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At least one thing is for sure - you won't do it again 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Chippy
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 10:31 PM |
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I did mine today, after fixing a very slight leak on the abs valve block. What I always do is take of the disc, and fit the caliper on it then stand
it all up against the rear upright, with the bleed niple uppermost. Works a treat. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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Davey D
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 08:25 AM |
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Being the rear caliper, and a self adjuster the piston needed screwing back in.... Man it was a mofo of a job getting it to go back... i did find that
the spanner for changing the disc on a grinder is perfect for the job though
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