Winding back calipers?

[Nutkin]

Anything i can do to make this easier. it doesnt want to go back enough, and is it ment to be rotated all the way?

 

[The MoffMeister]

yes twist and push you need a wind in tool from halfords bout a tenner

 

[WeeJase]

take the lid off the brake fluid res.

 

[Nutkin]

ok lids off, problem i have is that i ave a caliper winder but it doesn't fit in the slot on the rear passenger as it was soo dam low. and im talking lower than a snakes **** here.

so im trying to do it without anything to push against and it is incredibly stiff

 

[WeeJase]

CAREFULLY try a set of pipe grips to get you started. i have known someone had to remove the calliper altogether and hold it in a vice,the piston was so far out.

 

[Nutkin]

Ok with sheer brute force and a shout of "Ya *******" i have managed to wind em down and fit my rear brakes in just under 3 hours lol.

i can see why people charge so much.

i need to get a pic up of my old pads they are flat :O

 

[WeeJase]

Ok with sheer brute force and a shout of "Ya *******" i have managed to wind em down and fit my rear brakes in just under 3 hours lol.

i can see why people charge so much.

i need to get a pic up of my old pads they are flat :O

lots easier if you change them before the piston is at full extent. and you have better brakes too.
and now i am off to teach yer nan how to suck eggs

 

[danwfr]

a bit of wd40 an a big chisel to act as a screw driver of a pair of mole grips will do the job perfect

 

[The MoffMeister]

you can stay away from my brakes lol

 

[danwfr]

you can trust me im a qualified mechanic