Changing rear pads

[DIB17]

I am just about to change my rear pads on standard OE brakes. Can I push the piston back into the caliper like you can on the front brakes or will I need a special tool to screw the piston back in?
Cheers guys :thumbs:

[funtime]

I'm 99% sure you'll have to wind the piston in using a caliper wind back tool - you can get them from Hellfords though around £15

Saying that it's possible to do it without the tool, just a lot easier with...

Hope that helps

[NZ_M3]

I'm 99% sure you'll have to wind the piston in using a caliper wind back tool - you can get them from Hellfords though around £15

Saying that it's possible to do it without the tool, just a lot easier with...

Hope that helps

Nope they push in just like the fronts.

[funtime]

Nope they push in just like the fronts.

FAIL. :bigcry:

Oh well, at least he knows now :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

I'm 99% sure you'll have to wind the piston in using a caliper wind back tool - you can get them from Hellfords though around £15

Saying that it's possible to do it without the tool, just a lot easier with...

Hope that helps

You're thinking of VAG stuff mate :hahaha: The O.E. BMW wrongness just pushes back, like the fronts. Using the old pads to lever against makes the whole job a doodle :thumbs:

[funtime]

You're thinking of VAG stuff mate :hahaha: The O.E. BMW wrongness just pushes back, like the fronts. Using the old pads to lever against makes the whole job a doodle :thumbs:

I have had far to many VAG cars that's for sure this is why I don't gamble - I was 99% sure but still got it wrong :hahaha:

[DIB17]

Thanks guys. . I always find levering off the old pad quite difficult. I use a G Clamp instead - clamp between the old pad and caliper (using a block of wood against the caliper so not to damage) then gently tighten the clamp driving the piston back in. :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

I have had far to many VAG cars that's for sure this is why I don't gamble - I was 99% sure but still got it wrong :hahaha:

D'oh :banghead: no worries same here. I've had far too many VAG car in the past to mention on here :thumbs:
Still have one, as it happens :whistle:

[jibm]

D'oh :banghead: no worries same here. I've had far too many VAG car in the past to mention on here :thumbs:
Still have one, as it happens :whistle:

ahhh happy days i had one of those in 1990 :smt055

[funtime]

D'oh :banghead: no worries same here. I've had far too many VAG car in the past to mention on here :thumbs:
Still have one, as it happens :whistle:

Very tidy, I've had 7 mk2's now including a few G60's and a Rallye, awesome little cars.

This was the last one I built - same colour royal blue as yours looking at that photo...




Stupid low Edition 1 G60 :hahaha: :


Rallye:


I'm not sure I could go back to one now though as any more than a track/show car :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

Thanks guys. . I always find levering off the old pad quite difficult. I use a G Clamp instead - clamp between the old pad and caliper (using a block of wood against the caliper so not to damage) then gently tighten the clamp driving the piston back in. :thumbs:

Fair-enoufski :thumbs: that will work too :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

ahhh happy days i had one of those in 1990 :smt055

Proper 80's Hero Hot Hatch :supz: but I bet yours didn't have full leather interior, PAS, lecy windows, extended speeker system with Blaupunkt "pull out" stereo tape deck of course :hahaha: , Remote Alarm and working A/C from NEW :whistle:
Mine comes with the original Invoice dated 27/10/88 from Dovercourt Battersea for £16 543.38 with every option box ticked :thumbs:

[jibm]

Proper 80's Hero Hot Hatch :supz: but I bet yours didn't have full leather interior, PAS, lecy windows, extended speeker system with Blaupunkt "pull out" stereo tape deck of course :hahaha: , Remote Alarm and working A/C from NEW :whistle:
Mine comes with the original Invoice dated 27/10/88 from Dovercourt Battersea for £16 543.38 with every option box ticked :thumbs:

nope...just full of clunge back in those days...:thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Very tidy, I've had 7 mk2's now including a few G60's and a Rallye, awesome little cars.

This was the last one I built - same colour royal blue as yours looking at that photo...

I've stop counting after my 10th MK2 (most of them 16V KRs :smt055 ) Not had any G60 but came very close to owning a MK2 Rally until a pre purchase HPi check revealed a stolen VAG
My current 16V KR is Helios Blue and the car is totally O.E. now after two years of tinkering, including resorting back to O.E. ride height :bigcry: and fully working A/C system :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

This was the last one I built - same colour royal blue as yours looking at that photo...



I'm not sure I could go back to one now though as any more than a track/show car :smokin:

BTW that's a very tidy 1.8 T conversion :thumbs:

Pic below of my previous MK2 GTi 16V KR (also Helios Blue) owned & used back in 2006 as my Ring learner tool :thumbs: 120 Ring laps that year and it didn't miss a beat :smokin:
Right, enough of this GOLF talk or we'll get a :ban: for VAG overload :hahaha: and I'll get the bollocking for picture whoring... again :hahaha: