supra dan Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 just changing the pads on my sons car the caliper pistons wind back but how do you get them far enough back to get the old pads out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 What car is it for a start. Are they press backs or wind backs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/694661/reviews.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 As geo has shown you in the link, a simple tool to do the job, if they are push backs simply leave the old pads in and lever them back, this way you are not damaging the surface of the disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 small block of wood and a g-clamp works also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 If it's rears, there is a chance you need to push them back and screw in at the same time, g-clamp is best for that kind of job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 My old vti prelude had wind-in rear caliper pistons, i just gpot an old flathead screwdriver and ground it down to fit the slot then used it to wind the piston. A proper block for doing it would be better but when your sitting in your drive with the wheel off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 G-Clamp , its got a good name too if you have a G6 supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 thanks guys managed it in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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