jamie adams Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 i have done a search but to no avail. what is the recommended way of winding back the piston on standard sierra rear calipers, do they go back automatically if ratated or do they need a special tool to put pressure on as well ?? thanks jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Jamie there is a special tool although you can do it with a pair of long nose pliers, turn them clockwise and apply a little pressure to drive them back in Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie adams Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 thanks i will give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfourth Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 It takes aaaagggggeeeeeeessss by the way well feels like The happy handle made me do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 The tool costs £20 from Halfrauds - it is a sensible investment and makes the whole job a lot easier. Details on my site in the maintenance section. Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Angle grinder key worked a treat for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted May 25, 2005 Area Representative Share Posted May 25, 2005 Or long nosed pliers - cheaper than the £20 tool (because I'm tight ) - but trickier. I keep meaning to make a tool, and will wish I had the next time I need one, so I'll use long nosed pliers and swear a little 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie adams Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH all makes sense now, i just tried with pliers and there seems to be a direct link between it moving and me swearing. the pads have completely disintegrated in less than 2.5 k so i think i will get the tool ...thanks all myles ....so you are not supposed to unbolt the whole caliper and wave it about then......well at least i didnt spread caliper grease all over the disc!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Jamie - not unless you've fitted flexi rear hoses... (about £30 delivered from CC) - makes working-on and bleeding the rears so much easier - and according to JAG (who makes/designs/somethings calipers at the company that originally produced the sierra-rears), it should even-up pad-wear between the inner and outer pads - the hard-lines act as an unhelpful spring. Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Get the tool. I did my first rear pad change using the Long nosed plier method and it took hours... Re pads - the weren't ferrodo per chance? I had a set of DS2500 compound in the rears of my car and they disintegrated and welded themselves to the discs in just 3000 miles... I've refitted the 1144 compound Mintex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Mole grips. Taking care not to damage seal. Screw in with light pressure. Takes a few seconds....don't understand your problems Must get the Gigabusa finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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