Rear Brake caliper / piston

[Richard 858]

Just giving my rear brakes an inspection, fitting braided lines & changing pads. Having trouble getting pistons back into caliper, do they wind in or just push back in *with pressure off) ? Any advice much appreciated, as ever.

[Russell Mc]

They wind in. Can't remember which way though sorry!

[portzi]

I got a large g clamp on them. They do winde in under pressure, in a clock wise direction. I got them started with a angle grinder key then applied the pressure with the g clamp, hope this helps. Try loosening the bleed nipple habit to relieve the pressure

Mark

[Richard 858]

Many Thanks Chaps, do they wind in all the way or just to get started then push ?

[fatboychim]

I bought the wind in tool and wind mine all the way in. IIRC they go anticlockwise.

[portzi]

fatboychim said:

I bought the wind in tool and wind mine all the way in. IIRC they go anticlockwise.

Mine winde in clockwise? I only pushed the piston back to about 1/4 inch so l could get the new pads in.

[Andav469]

The pistons wind in clockwise, user the tip of a pair of pointed nose pliers to dig into the piston and apply pressure while turning clockwise.

[Richard 858]

Thanks Again to you all, never had a question unanswered, great forum for learners like me !

[fatboychim]

portzi said:

Mine winde in clockwise? I only pushed the piston back to about 1/4 inch so l could get the new pads in.

I stand corrected, just checked them
Even a guess would have given me a 50/50 shot.

[portzi]

fatboychim said:

I stand corrected, just checked them
Even a guess would have given me a 50/50 shot.

No worries, just shows how good this forum is with fellow tivvers trying to help one another

[Richard 858]

Apologies for leaving it a bit late to get back to the thread, bought a multi pin caliper block (£7) from a local motor factor, 3/8" drive. piston wound in easily - anti clockwise. Thanks for all advice, gradually learning thanks to the Forum.

[Sardonicus]

Richard 858 said:

Apologies for leaving it a bit late to get back to the thread, bought a multi pin caliper block (£7) from a local motor factor, 3/8" drive. piston wound in easily - anti clockwise. Thanks for all advice, gradually learning thanks to the Forum.

ETA clockwise

[Bassfiend229hp]

Just about to do my rear discs and pads - when the bloody rain stops anyway ...

Picked up the same left and right hand thread piston rewind kit that is £76 at Halfrauds for £15 on that well known auction site...

Phil

[s p a c e m a n]

£15? I'm well know for being a cheap bd, I've always used the pin key from my grinder

[Richard 858]

Sorry Chaps, quite right - CLOCKWISE !