winding brake calliper back helppp

[kjl1987]

hi guys, got the new disc on and sorted, i need to wind the brake calliper back without the tool, first question, where is this wind back thing located?

is it behind the inner brake pad?

 

[deadmau5]

Yes it is. It will look like a disc with a couple of indentations. You can use some needle nose pliers. You have to push and turn clockwise at the same time.

 

[Foxspeed]

should you really be doing brakes if your asking those sort of questions.....

they are a safety critical item!

if you do a search there is a massive amount of information on all this....

 

[Robo_#1]

Good luck with the pliers, took the skin off my knuckles the last time I tried like that!! Wind back tool are about £15 from halfords, money well spent IMO

 

[deadmau5]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-3-...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20d096f17f

I have one of those. It didn't quite fit at first. 2 minutes with a file though and it worked perfectly!

 

[kjl1987]

Just another quick q, how freely should the disc move when the pads re on?

 

[fano45]

pump the brake peddle and work the handbrake lever to reset the pads in position. they disc should spin no more than a single rotation after this.

 

[Foxspeed]

1. make sure the handbrake is fully off and the arms are on the stops

2. wind the piston fully back

3. fit pads/caliper

4. work footbrake and handbrake to adjust brakes

disc should run free with only a small amount of touch from the pads...if done correctly!

 

[kjl1987]

hi guys,

all done, just took it for test drive and its perfect big thanks to everyone with information