quick help needed asap

[james walker]

guys, in the middle of changing rear pads and discs, all okay, until i try to winf=d the piston back in, got the correct tool, the piston just keeps spinning, cant get it to retract... help urgently needed.

cheers

 

[CUPRACAR]

Should be some spanner flats on the knurled portion of the wind back tool, hold this then turn, this will push and turn the piston

 

[james walker]

yes mate, thats right, but the piston just bloody spins tbh.....its retarcted all the way out so cant get it back onto the cogs

 

[Fl@pper]

wound it right out then ?

have you tried pushing it in and winding it the other way ? might help if gently lifting the lever whilst doing so but very little

 

[ArosaRacer]

I've seen a mechanic use long nose pliers to get them started, then use the wind back tool

 

[dg-1984]

Just make sure you are winding in a clockwise direction. Yeah i'd try pushing in as much as possible while turning to get it started.
I did mine and they were a little stiff to start them off but turned in no problem after that.

Hope you get it sorted.

 

[BBoy82]

Have you tried using an old fashioned G-clamp? They wind in, and squeeze at the same time...
My drivers side rear only wound back in about 2/3's of the way. I had to replace the whole caliper in the end!
But at least the red lacquer is shiny and red, if only on one side!
Dan