Rear Brake Cylinder - changing rear pads and was unable to push caliper pistons back to allow bigger gap for fitting new pads, what am I doing wrong i

[Cyprusterry]

Rear Brake Cylinder - changing rear pads and was unable to push caliper pistons back to allow bigger gap for fitting new pads, what am I doing wrong i

 

[ginkster]

They wind in don’t they?

 

[Del94]

Have you removed the brake reservoir cap?

 

[Dellmassive]

The rear calipers have wind back pistons only the front can be pushed back in with a lever.

 

[Cyprusterry]

Thanks the info well noted.

 

[Dellmassive]

More info here

Thread 'Brake Pad & Disc change - How I Done It -'

10 Apr 2022

Brake Pad & Disc change - How I Done It -


After a recent trip to the Dealer for Service and Cambelt job, ( we had the dealers do it as we are in a 2yrs extended warranty ) : Cambelt + Water Pump Replacement - Official guidance


At the time, they advised that the rear pads were 90% worn.

which as we all know is an easy money spinner for them, I'm sure every time I've walked into the dealers they taken one look am me and the van and said "Pads & discs all round -Sir? " without even checking.

anyway we know there game, so i politely declined their offer to do the Pads &...

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[Dellmassive]

And here....

Thread 'NUTEXA - Brake Pad & Disc change - How I Done It -'

31 Jan 2024

NUTEXA - Brake Pad & Disc change - How I Done It -

Its that time again, Pads and discs on the T6 T32 Sportline . . . . . . and following on from the Dealer Visit, they reported 75% worn fronts. - @Dellmassive`s T6 T32 Sportline 204 LWB DSG PV MY18 - Van Adventure

i thought we would give our Trade members @Nutexa Frictions a go.. . .

Id not heard of Nutexa Frictions before - which is great as i had no expectations in what to expect.

With a front set ordered, 48hrs later they were in my grubby mitts. . .

the set come well packaged enough, . . with a nice...

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• brake discs brake pads brakes how to guide nutexa frixtions tools
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• Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes

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