Guest TSL 333 Posted June 8, 2006 Removed the old pads at the weekend (1.6 - Benedix) New Greenstuffs have arrived and so time to fit. Does the piston go back in easily. My mole grips do not seem to fit easily around the caliper to do this. Any advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crogthomas 0 Posted June 8, 2006 I have used a miniture vice before with some sucess. Same as the G clamp idea really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfield 20 Posted June 8, 2006 Put the old pads back in and use a pry bar to push on the pad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ren 0 Posted June 8, 2006 I use a flat file over the piston and then a g-clamp over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 8, 2006 I just put one side of the pad in then pull the caliper against the disc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuqa 0 Posted June 8, 2006 i use a BIG pair of grips! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edp 67 3 Cars Posted June 8, 2006 A standard set of grips normally does the trick for me. Just grip it to the edge of the piston and the edge of the caliper. It should slide back in fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aggs Posted June 8, 2006 Difficult to explain, but insert screwdriver into a slight indentation on steel in front of rubber that needs pushing back, screw down at same time as inserting pressure on to caliper to close it with 2nd screw driver. As explained in Haynes Manual,tricky but very easy, Took me a couple of minutes once fully sussed, I m not a mechanic, took me a while to realise needed hand brake off to change rear pads!!! Could not get them out!! So easy to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CB-Dave Posted June 8, 2006 arrrgh it's BENDIX not BENEDIX!!! they're not some type of monk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted June 8, 2006 As said, a big set of grips (aka waterpump pliers). Some sort of lever to push it back. If ur really struggling, its a bit messy, and more time consuming. But crack the bleed nipple,this will make it a lot easier, as there will be somewhere for the fluid/pressure to go. Ofc, ull need to bleed after, but only takes a sec. If u still cant budge it, maybe its a little corroded/siezed. In which case ull have to remove the piston, clean any corrosion,and reinsert if its not fooked. There is no need to screw a front piston in. The rears need winding in, but fronts just push. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted June 9, 2006 arrrgh it's BENDIX not BENEDIX!!! they're not some type of monk! OK Buckie boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aggs Posted June 9, 2006 trust me to give wrong advice,thought the fronts would be the same.!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted June 10, 2006 Used a long sharp instrument whilst the inner pad was still in today which worked very well - on one side!!! The other is totally seized - how easy is it to sort? What are the procedures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 10, 2006 Used a long sharp instrument whilst the inner pad was still in today which worked very well - on one side!!! The other is totally seized - how easy is it to sort? What are the procedures? Piston siezed or the sliders? If it's the piston, check for dirt under the dust seal, they tend not to seal all that well. Brake cleaner + toothbrush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted June 11, 2006 If the piston is siezed,try pulling back the seal, and squirtting some wd round. This might loosen it up. But probably not. In which case ull most likely need to strip ti down. This isnt that hard, getting it back in the seal is normally toughest. If it absolutely wont push in, it likely corroded which is stopping it. If u tried lossening the nipple, and still wont budge, clamp of the other lines. Then pump the peddle till the piston pops out. It will hopefully be corrded quite a bit. Sand all this off, making it as smooth as u can. Then u need to ease the piston back into the caliper, being careful not to break the seal. This is normally a bit tricky,but take ur time and ull be fine. If its the sliders. Its pretty much the same principle,Be careful not to snap the sliders by twisting them etc whilst removing. Ive dont before, though not on a 205 Plenty of patience and lube are ur friends here..... Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) If the piston is siezed,try pulling back the seal, and squirtting some wd round. This might loosen it up. But probably not. In which case ull most likely need to strip ti down. This isnt that hard, getting it back in the seal is normally toughest. If it absolutely wont push in, it likely corroded which is stopping it. If u tried lossening the nipple, and still wont budge, clamp of the other lines. Then pump the peddle till the piston pops out. It will hopefully be corrded quite a bit. Sand all this off, making it as smooth as u can. Then u need to ease the piston back into the caliper, being careful not to break the seal. This is normally a bit tricky,but take ur time and ull be fine. If its the sliders. Its pretty much the same principle,Be careful not to snap the sliders by twisting them etc whilst removing. Ive dont before, though not on a 205 Plenty of patience and lube are ur friends here..... Good luck Don't use WD40! It kills the rubber seals! I would sand the outside of the piston either! Buy a new one, £10-ish, if the outside is rusted. Chances are it'll just be dirty though. Edited June 11, 2006 by Rippthrough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pug_101 0 Posted June 11, 2006 Get your self one of these to wind the piston in: Can get for £20 or less if you search/ebay Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 11, 2006 Get your self one of these to wind the piston in: Can get for £20 or less if you search/ebay Cheers Wouldn't work on the bendix brakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CB-Dave Posted June 11, 2006 OK Buckie boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! buckie boy??? I'm no chav thanks very much (presuming buckie is a reference to that archetypal jock chav drink buckfast?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted June 12, 2006 buckie boy??? I'm no chav thanks very much (presuming buckie is a reference to that archetypal jock chav drink buckfast?) Didn't suggest that you were a chav; I just made a little lighthearted poke at your criticism of my spelling of Bendix/ Benedix making reference to Buckfast. You have automatically assumed that I have inferred you are a chav. The fact that you know about monks etc suggests to me that you know about Buckfast than you let on. Notwithstanding, Buckfast is from England and not Scotland. I do admit that real chavs from Scotland do drink it though!!!!!!! Anyway, this is not Scoobynet - we are not here for an argument!!! Thanks for your reply. It is the piston that has seized. The sliders appear to be operating satisfactorily. I dropped the caliper off at the garage this morning - it is the mechanics problem now!!! Cheers anyway guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CB-Dave Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) Didn't suggest that you were a chav; I just made a little lighthearted poke at your criticism of my spelling of Bendix/ Benedix making reference to Buckfast. You have automatically assumed that I have inferred you are a chav. The fact that you know about monks etc suggests to me that you know about Buckfast than you let on. Notwithstanding, Buckfast is from England and not Scotland. I do admit that real chavs from Scotland do drink it though!!!!!!! Anyway, this is not Scoobynet - we are not here for an argument!!! Thanks for your reply. It is the piston that has seized. The sliders appear to be operating satisfactorily. I dropped the caliper off at the garage this morning - it is the mechanics problem now!!! Cheers anyway guys! Lmao - that has to be the longest winded description of bendix to buckfast I've ever encountered. FYI I wasn't aware that it was Benedictine monks that made buckfast but that's another thing... I'm quite possibly the furthest other way from a chav you could get, in that I actually have an education and don't have a criminal record, but as you admit - chavs drink buckfast, ergo "buckie boy" can reasonably be inferred as being "you're a chav". If anything, it's the reaction that garnered the reply - a simple "oh right" or similar light-hearted reply would have sufficed, however a direct retort such as the one previously was obviously troll in nature, and the continual retaliation such as the above further solidifies that fact. I think my point has been proven succinctly here Hugs! (edited due to the nature of a dyslexic keyboard) Edited June 12, 2006 by CB-Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSL 333 Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Lmao - that has to be the longest winded description of bendix to buckfast I've ever encountered. FYI I wasn't aware that it was Benedictine monks that made buckfast but that's another thing... I'm quite possibly the furthest other way from a chav you could get, in that I actually have an education and don't have a criminal record, but as you admit - chavs drink buckfast, ergo "buckie boy" can reasonably be inferred as being "you're a chav". If anything, it's the reaction that garnered the reply - a simple "oh right" or similar light-hearted reply would have sufficed, however a direct retort such as the one previously was obviously troll in nature, and the continual retaliation such as the above further solidifies that fact. I think my point has been proven succinctly here Hugs! (edited due to the nature of a dyslexic keyboard) Hugs back to you to!! Edited June 20, 2006 by TSL 333 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
