What tool is required to rewind the rear brake calipers?
What tool is required to rewind the rear brake calipers?
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stumpage

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2,213 posts

256 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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I'm about to change the rear discs and pads. What rewind tool do I need? Had a look on the old www and find there's lots of different types (and there was me thinking it would be easy!).

Cheers

Tony

MPETT

969 posts

236 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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I made my own tool using a length of steel with some notches in it. Only takes 10mins to make one. Good luck. smile

anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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When i did mine i used the 2 prong spanner from an angle grinder.
Did the job a treat, no problem.

Mr Plow

1,193 posts

258 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Neil400 said:
When i did mine i used the 2 prong spanner from an angle grinder.
Did the job a treat, no problem.
This biggrin

or long nose pliers

richtvr

467 posts

256 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Mr Plow said:
This biggrin

or long nose pliers
Or a brake rewind kit wink

tonys

1,080 posts

253 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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I bought one from Halfords, it was about £10, IIRC, but that was quite a few years ago. It's a bit cold to go and check now!, but if you want a ref. no. or the list of 'what it fits' etc from the packet, so that you get the right one, PM me.

Simon says

19,461 posts

251 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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http://www.abbeypowertools.co.uk/car-repair-tools/... if you like a bit of home maintenance on your other cars then I would recommend one of these instead http://www.amazon.co.uk/BKRS02-Brake-Caliper-Pisto...