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Can anyone provide me with pics or diagrams or steps as to how to refurbish the rear calipers on my 6.________________________________________
RJ
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 speedo306
Regular  Location: Trinidad & Tobago Registered: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 478 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 22nd Feb 2014 at 13:50
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #2
it's ment to be a right bas**rd, can pick up refurbed units for cheap enough.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2014 at 18:10
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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Handbrake mech is the pain in the arse bit by the looks But saying that I've just stripped and rebuilt the Sierra rear calipers for my kit car which alot of people say are a pain to strip and rebuild and I found it pretty easy  Got the rebuild kits from http://biggred.co.uk/ Finished product below after stripping/shot blasting/soaking in DEOX-C/painted with Rust Bullet/top coat of Rust Oleum. So it is do-able if your handy with spanners   ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 22nd Feb 2014 at 22:03
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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YOU'LL NEED SPECIAL CALIPER TOOL ( IN PUG THE DIRECTION IS OPPOSITE) ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2014 at 09:49
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #5
LOL no you don't, the above pic is tools that you use to wind the piston in but you can just use a large screwdriver shaft/allen key/flat bar etc...As above the pain in the arse part is rebuilding the handbrake lever and shim mechanism the rest is simples!! |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2014 at 16:13
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Tbh even thats not that difficult if you can find something to press down on the shims but thats the worst bit. Rest of it is easy. |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2014 at 19:58
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Anyone rebuilt AP 4 pots? Fancy giving mine a spruce up when i do the rest of the car  ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2014 at 22:30
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #8
rallyestyle wrote: Anyone rebuilt AP 4 pots? Fancy giving mine a spruce up when i do the rest of the car I stripped mine on Rallye and cleaned up/greased them. very easy compared to other calipers I've done. mine had no dust/crap seals though, have yours? ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 26th Feb 2014 at 11:13
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #9
i've got mine in bits now and you don't need any tools except a brake pipe spanneri've got all the pistons etc out and got a new seal fitting kit so will try and get some photos ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 26th Feb 2014 at 11:32
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #10
coskev wrote: rallyestyle wrote: Anyone rebuilt AP 4 pots? Fancy giving mine a spruce up when i do the rest of the car I stripped mine on Rallye and cleaned up/greased them. very easy compared to other calipers I've done. mine had no dust/crap seals though, have yours? Thats a good question I dont think so  Do you need any sort of special tool to get the pistons out? ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 26th Feb 2014 at 18:07
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daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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rallyestyle wrote: coskev wrote: rallyestyle wrote: Anyone rebuilt AP 4 pots? Fancy giving mine a spruce up when i do the rest of the car I stripped mine on Rallye and cleaned up/greased them. very easy compared to other calipers I've done. mine had no dust/crap seals though, have yours? Thats a good question I dont think so Do you need any sort of special tool to get the pistons out? I took the handbrake screw etc out and you can either push the piston out from the back or stick an airline in and blow them out ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 26th Feb 2014 at 18:30
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #12
daver6 wrote: rallyestyle wrote: coskev wrote: rallyestyle wrote: Anyone rebuilt AP 4 pots? Fancy giving mine a spruce up when i do the rest of the car I stripped mine on Rallye and cleaned up/greased them. very easy compared to other calipers I've done. mine had no dust/crap seals though, have yours? Thats a good question I dont think so Do you need any sort of special tool to get the pistons out? I took the handbrake screw etc out and you can either push the piston out from the back or stick an airline in and blow them out Airline, good call ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 27th Feb 2014 at 16:02
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #13
with the face of the piston proud it'll just pull out with ease________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 27th Feb 2014 at 16:06
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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daver6 wrote: rallyestyle wrote: coskev wrote: rallyestyle wrote: Anyone rebuilt AP 4 pots? Fancy giving mine a spruce up when i do the rest of the car I stripped mine on Rallye and cleaned up/greased them. very easy compared to other calipers I've done. mine had no dust/crap seals though, have yours? Thats a good question I dont think so Do you need any sort of special tool to get the pistons out? I took the handbrake screw etc out and you can either push the piston out from the back or stick an airline in and blow them out AP's don't have a handbrake mech in them!!!! Yeah airline shoots them out! Just get ready to catch them. ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 28th Feb 2014 at 12:05
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Just put a block of wood between the pistons beforehand...________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2014 at 13:20
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #16
finally dismantled all my rear calipers last night ready for rebuild with my new seals kitsimple mechanism for the rear handbrake really - a keyed cam with a tapered metal insert which sits in a track on the handbrake lever. then 5 dished washers and a flat washer which force the piston out. will attempt to rebuild them later on. heard a lot of people say the concave washers are a ballache and basically to not bother attempting it but am sure i can make some tools to do it  or alter my valve spring compressor to help. can't be that hard, right?!  ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 8th Apr 2014 at 08:27
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,853 Status: Offline |
Post #17
BIG water pump pliers do the trick I find.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th Apr 2014 at 09:32
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #18
took me less than 8 mins to do both sides using a custom tool* i made and a pair of valve spring compressors. honestly don't know why people struggle when you can be innovative and make tools to help you out* 21mm spark plug socket with 4 of the 6 sides cut away to make a prong to compress the concave shims will post some photos when i've done all the seals and rebuilt properly ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 9th Apr 2014 at 19:08
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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I think I did mine in a vice and a deep socket as a press tool. Like Rikky says it's easy enough to come up with a working solution.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 23:14
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