Hi guys,

Trying to fit new rear discs and pads, old stuff came off no problems but can't seem to get the new stuff to fit as the piston wont go back far enough.

I have screwed it clockwise for what seems like hours with no joy.

Have tried search but there doesn't seem to be a faq on removal and fitting of rear brakes and no-one else seems to have had this problem.

Any help much appreciated.

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AX GT-XR2I-205 MI16-VX220-S2000-RX8-A4 Quattro-GTI-6-Clio 172

Yeh i tried that mate but the fooker wont go back far enough...

edit, handbrake and fluid cap both off.

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AX GT-XR2I-205 MI16-VX220-S2000-RX8-A4 Quattro-GTI-6-Clio 172

i spent about an hour trying to get the piston back in when i first changed my discs and pads, then my mate came along and took the handbrake off and it went in easy then lol

if they rotate then as said they will go back in , just gotta put some more effort in, try using something as a lever.

Sorted lads - extra elbow grease required, plus mole grips, a pinchbar and an extra pair of hands to force the piston back in.

It was def wound in as far as it would go, but after alot of effort we managed to push it back the few more mm required.

Thanks for all replies.

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AX GT-XR2I-205 MI16-VX220-S2000-RX8-A4 Quattro-GTI-6-Clio 172

this is what you need m8
click here

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China Blue on Black Clones

instead of starting a new thread I thought I would put my post in here.

Basically in need of help as I dont know what to do. Got all the old brake disks and pads off ok, but now the piston wont wind back in, I cant even turn it and its sticking out quite a way!

I dont know what to do, and currently its left on a stand!

Any quick help much appreciated!

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Res cap off makes no difference. Do you think it'll need bleeding?

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This happened to me even tho the calliper had went all the way back. On one side i still couldnt get both pads in at the same time.
You need to lever the bracket that holds the pads and has 2 bolts holding it to the piston/calliper. lever it away from the disc do this as you put the pad in on the inner-side then do the opposite for the outside. Dunno why i had to do this maybe the bracket bends slightly due to braking..

EDIT: And sixy try soak the piston in penetrating oil/ WD40 and leave it an hour then try rotating it again. if that dosnt work try turning it the other way cause you could be rotating the wrong way in the 1st place. (If you look directly face on at the piston you need to turn it clockwise so if your sitting facing the hub and calliper behind the piston you will need to screw anti clockwise.)

EDIT 2: yea soak it in WD40 and open the bleed screw. The brake fluid and build up of rust and dirt might be to much to rotate against. So give that ago if it dont work then strip the calliper and clean it all up

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TEAM DIABLO!!

Just seen your EDITS scoty. Thanks for your advice, will give it a go, much appreciated!

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