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(Message started by: PJDavis on Sep 18^th, 2009, 9:44am)

Title: Rear Brakes
Post by PJDavis on Sep 18^th, 2009, 9:44am

Hello All. I'm about to change the rear pads on my 2.3, can anyone tell me for sure whether the pistons wind in clockwise or anti-clockwise, because I'm also going to buy a piston wind-back tool. Any advice on the tool or the exact part number of the tool and where to buy it on-line would also be welcome, my local factors don't seem able to tell me the right tool, and what car/s have the same rear set-up as mine.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Simmo on Sep 18^th, 2009, 9:52am

They wind back clockwise. The tool to get is shown Here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-52334-rear-caliper-wind/dp/B0001K9V0E). As you will see it is a Draper unit 3/8 drive and this is just one site,of many, which comes up on a Google search. People have bought them via e-bay.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by gozz on Sep 18^th, 2009, 9:53am

Both rear calipers wind in clockwise,have you had a look in Machine Mart ?
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by gozz on Sep 18^th, 2009, 10:11am

Simmo.
Looks as though we were both on the case together ;) I reckon the VS024 one in your post may be better because a fair pressure is needed to drive the pistons back whilst turning them.It can be done if you are strong and dextrous with a pair of 90 degree circlip pliers ,but it's painful !
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Tons_of_fun on Sep 18^th, 2009, 4:13pm

I can vouch for the Draper tool. Used to have one myself ( before the local darlings relieved me of it >:( ). Double check that the pin pattern on the tool is ford compatable as Draper do 2 versions ( found out the hard way ) ::)

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by PJDavis on Sep 18^th, 2009, 5:46pm

Thanks very much gentlemen.

Item ordered, now I'll just need to fit the new pads, which should be a piece of cake,although I'm not looking forward to loosening off the bleed nipples, they're rather rusty, and I should really bleed a wee bit of fluid out. I'm assured that WURTH 'Rost-Off-Ice' is the stuff to use for things that may 'snap'! The next question in a week or so maybe "who has some nice rear calipers" I'll let you's know how I get on!

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by lesterlad on Sep 18^th, 2009, 7:34pm

on 09/18/09 at 17:46:24, PJDavis wrote:

Thanks very much gentlemen.

Item ordered, now I'll just need to fit the new pads, which should be a piece of cake,although I'm not looking forward to loosening off the bleed nipples, they're rather rusty, and I should really bleed a wee bit of fluid out.

Never had to loosen the bleed nipples on any car that I have replaced the pads on.....loosening the fluid reservoir cap so as to relieve back pressure was suffice.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by gozz on Sep 18^th, 2009, 9:55pm

PJ.
lesterlad is quite right,and strangely enough none of my bleed nipples has been near to snapping whenever the system has been apart and needed bleeding.The worst problem is rounding the heads off which won't happen if you use a six sided spanner or socket as against the twelve 'toothed' variety.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Jonnycab on Sep 19^th, 2009, 12:57am

Why would you want to loosen off the bleed nipples ?....you'll get air in the calipers :)

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by joe-satch on Sep 19^th, 2009, 7:23am

when i replaced the rear pads on our daughters ultima (and the rear pads on my mk3 scorpio),i used a G clamp,and a pair of curved jaw mole grips to wind the piston back in,the G clamp is used to keep slight pressure on the piston and just wind in the G clamp handle as the piston moves back..easy. :).

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Kenboy on Sep 19^th, 2009, 12:13pm

Hi A little tip, make sure the handbrake lever assembly is free to move (They Often seize) if it is not then you will have a problem winding the piston back all the way I know I had a nightmare with this until the penny dropped.

Good Luck Kenboy

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by conoflex on Sep 19^th, 2009, 5:51pm

on 09/19/09 at 12:13:09, Kenboy wrote:

AH HA! Just had that problem for MOT (failed Thursday) h/b levers wern't completely free moving so failed on park brake efficiency down to 10% all sorted now tho :D

Andy

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Simmo on Sep 19^th, 2009, 6:29pm

What was the secret of your success??. :)

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by conoflex on Sep 20^th, 2009, 12:30pm

A Big Hammer + WD 40 ;D & lots of patience working em back an for

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by PJDavis on Sep 21^st, 2009, 8:41pm

Again thanks to all. Unfortunately the res' is full to the brim nearly of fluid! Previous owner must have thought this important! The fluid is a bit darker than should be and will need changing anyways, and I was intending to change the fluid at the same time. Naturally I shall use 'single-hex' socket to loosen the nipple, but I must say, it looks as if the calipers have never been serviced in the cars 80 thousand miles.