Rear Caliper removal
Discussion
Currently getting a bit annoyed with the wedge trying to remove the rear brake calipers, looks like the seals are knackered on them, and one if them is seizing so want to get them refurbished/replaced.
Have managed to remove the o/s one with minor loss of skin from knuckles, a healthy dose of swearing and a face full of rust/dirt, and now struggling with the n/s one. The two bolts are refusing to move, despite plenty of WD40 etc, they look like they have been had a go at before, and show some sign of being slightly rounded on a couple of the faces, and the lack of access is not helping.
Any top tips for getting the silly thing off?
Have managed to remove the o/s one with minor loss of skin from knuckles, a healthy dose of swearing and a face full of rust/dirt, and now struggling with the n/s one. The two bolts are refusing to move, despite plenty of WD40 etc, they look like they have been had a go at before, and show some sign of being slightly rounded on a couple of the faces, and the lack of access is not helping.
Any top tips for getting the silly thing off?
Cheers for the replies.
The one I got off so far was tedious, could get about 1/6turn then have to reposition the spanner, but at least those bolts moved.
Have ordered an extra long spanner, and plan on spraying the bolts with penetrating oil as much as possible over the next week then have another bash at it. If that does not work then may have to resort to dropping the diff, though no doubt that will present other challenges!
The one I got off so far was tedious, could get about 1/6turn then have to reposition the spanner, but at least those bolts moved.
Have ordered an extra long spanner, and plan on spraying the bolts with penetrating oil as much as possible over the next week then have another bash at it. If that does not work then may have to resort to dropping the diff, though no doubt that will present other challenges!
Success! A longer spanner, a bigger hammer, tons of penetrating oil and some swearing finally moved the last couple of bolts.
Think this is the cause of my problems earlier this year that have led to taking this all apart
The pad on that side is also more worn.
Had to remove them still connected by the link pipe as the bolts into the calipers are no longer a bolt shape, rather a nice oval kind of shape.
Now to investigate getting them reconditioned or replaced!
Think this is the cause of my problems earlier this year that have led to taking this all apart
The pad on that side is also more worn.
Had to remove them still connected by the link pipe as the bolts into the calipers are no longer a bolt shape, rather a nice oval kind of shape.
Now to investigate getting them reconditioned or replaced!
The bleed nipples are fine, and actually look like they have been replaced at some point previously, its the longer pipe between the two sets of callipers that will be the tricky one, but just planning on chopping the pipe and bashing on a socket, and replacing with new pipe and fixings.
Looking at everything, it appears that the pads/discs have not done many miles, as they are not worn very much at all. Will have to give the discs a good clean and will be putting new pads in anyway when I get round to putting it all back together.
Cheers for the links Mark, have seen those two places mentioned before, need to do some ringing round to get some prices, which hopefully wont be too scary...
Looking at everything, it appears that the pads/discs have not done many miles, as they are not worn very much at all. Will have to give the discs a good clean and will be putting new pads in anyway when I get round to putting it all back together.
Cheers for the links Mark, have seen those two places mentioned before, need to do some ringing round to get some prices, which hopefully wont be too scary...
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