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csweatherston

 posted on 11th Jun 06 at 23:19

twist them......i found the easies tool is a pair of pipe crips (to twist) and g-clamp to apply pressure to the piston.
releasing the h/brake cable will not help, it will help if you undo the bleed nipple :P


ainsley_brader

 posted on 11th Jun 06 at 14:12

ah pipe grips


Shieldsy

 posted on 11th Jun 06 at 13:54

that the one lol, cheers


carnuts

 posted on 11th Jun 06 at 13:44

i think he means swan neck pliers aka water pump pliers lol


ainsley_brader

 posted on 11th Jun 06 at 13:22

you screw them in not push them!

and wtf are eagle beaks lol


Shieldsy

 posted on 11th Jun 06 at 12:23

i'm just replacing rear pads n discs on my '02 Astra G (maybe same as a Corsa C with rear discs) and the handbrake is on the pads.

i'm trying to push the pistons back in the caliper with eagle beaks, but they won't budge, i've tried taking the handbrake cable off the caliper but still won't move

Any 1 know how to do this, as i'm in the middle of it n stuck, cheers :thumbs:

[Edited on 11-06-2006 by Shieldsy]