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blebo
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
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23rd Jan 09 at 22:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What am I doint wrong!

Changed the front bake pads and one rear side without problems

However I cant get the other side to wind back in!!!!

Please can someone give me a step by step cause I am going to cry!!!

Is it possible to over wind the piston in the wrong direction
SCOTTY.1
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Registered: 20th Aug 07
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23rd Jan 09 at 22:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
maybe a seized caliper? have you tried winding it the other way from what you tried? what car is it?
blebo
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23rd Jan 09 at 22:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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SCOTTY.1
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23rd Jan 09 at 22:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try winding it the opposite way. maybe a sticky part in in the caliper
SportBoy
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23rd Jan 09 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
one or 2 calipers wind the opposite way ,, other than that .. its siezed
Doug
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23rd Jan 09 at 22:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Taken the cap off the brake fluid resivoir?
chrex
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24th Jan 09 at 00:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2 screwdrivers crossed over and push it bk in...works a treat for me!

check it aint pressurised too...
DaveyLC
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24th Jan 09 at 00:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are you using a proper wind in tool? Some actually have to be turned while you press them so a bit of a pig to do it without the tool. Pretty easy to make one if you've got a welder and some old bolts and washers floating about.
Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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24th Jan 09 at 03:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pliers, squeeze lots, done

 
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