Member Since: 19 May 2019
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 56
Brake pad calliper tooll
Guys ,
I have had the MOT done and had an advisory on the front pads being low. Am I correct in saying that it is a simple question of brake fluid lid off. Wheel off pads off and wind back the calliper.
I have had a look through Amazon and found loads of different things. Any one used a good one or are they much the same as each other ??
Thanks
20th May 2024 8:45 pm
Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
Posts: 1033
Not wanting to sound derogatory but if you are asking this question you shouldn't be servicing brakes!
20th May 2024 8:56 pm
disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
Posts: 263
Check out Bodsy's brake bible on here, or buy the Haynes manual and follow that carefully if you want to do it yourself. Straightforward job if you know what you're doing and are careful at each step. But if you aren't confident I would just get a garage to do it.
20th May 2024 9:37 pm
Shadow71
Member Since: 19 May 2019
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 56
I have done tons of pad changes on different cars. Just doesn’t hurt to ask a question as to what others use
20th May 2024 9:43 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4674
I use the old brake pad and a G clamp to push the cylinder back in. No winding like on my vans
20th May 2024 9:57 pm
Shadow71
Member Since: 19 May 2019
Location: Stoke on trent
Posts: 56
Thanks glynne I have done the same on previous. Just wanted a change lol
20th May 2024 10:00 pm
Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
Posts: 343
Although I have a couple of wind-back tools in the garage, I find it much simpler and quicker just to use a G-clamp on the D3.Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
21st May 2024 7:12 am
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: London
Posts: 521
When you are pushing the caliper pistons in it is good practice to first open the bleed nipple a little, ideally with a vertical length of tube attached. Without doing this there is a danger of turning the master brake cylinder seals inside out. Close the nipple before removing the clamp.
23rd May 2024 4:11 pm
Devon Z
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Brixham Devon
Posts: 248
I lever the piston side pad back before I remove the caliper.Steve
*2005 RR Sport 2.7tdv6 HSE. Current project.
*98 Volvo V70R FWD, owned 14 years, future project.
*99 BMW Z3 30k miles owned from new.
Not wanting to sound derogatory but if you are asking this question you shouldn't be servicing brakes!
We've all got to start somewhere. The fact that the right questions are being asked in a great place is a good thing.
27th May 2024 8:06 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13895
Re: Brake pad calliper tooll
Shadow71 wrote:
Guys ,
I have had the MOT done and had an advisory on the front pads being low. Am I correct in saying that it is a simple question of brake fluid lid off. Wheel off pads off and wind back the calliper.
I have had a look through Amazon and found loads of different things. Any one used a good one or are they much the same as each other ??
Thanks
Hi
I bought this kit , may I also add after you’ve removed the master cylinder cap please ensure to put some rags around it so when u push the pistons back the brake fluid doesn’t get into any electrics or paintwork
As a side note if u need to replace any brake fluid I use dot 4 , class 6 from ATE
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