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(Message started by: PJDavis on Oct 17^th, 2009, 5:23am)

Title: Again Rear Brakes!
Post by PJDavis on Oct 17^th, 2009, 5:23am

Hello to all

I'm about to do a replacement of rear pads, I have the correct tool thanks to those that pointed me in the right direction! Naturally I shall wind the pistons back into the caliper, but when everything is back together, do I "take-up-the-slack" with the foot-brake, or the hand-brake, or is there a particular way to get the rear brakes back to even normal? Thanks.

Peter.

Title: Re: Again Rear Brakes!
Post by joe-satch on Oct 17^th, 2009, 7:05am

hello, yes once the job has been done press on the brake pedal a few times and that will bring the pistons in the calipers up the there working positions,do this before you drive the car on the road :), regards den.

Title: Re: Again Rear Brakes!
Post by martin_rowe on Oct 17^th, 2009, 10:03am

make sure park brake levers are back to the stops on the calipers, lever has to be free & have full movement for sorrect opeation, wind piston in & then work park lever on caliper to see if piston 'ratchets' out, make sure 'pip' on brake pad lines up with slot in piston.

Title: Re: Again Rear Brakes!
Post by PJDavis on Oct 18^th, 2009, 12:07pm

Thanks to both. Now I've just got to choose an evening that it's not raining and freezing-cold up here, to do the job!

Peter.