Seized rear brakes on VTR.

1. Hellboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Preston Posts: 192 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998,

   #1 16th November 2008, 19:06

   While checking my rear brakes on my saxo I found them to be seized, now before I strip them fully down I'm going to buy some new pads as they looked buggered. Now I gather once I've done one it will all come clear to me how these brakes work!
   
   Are there any methods which are best to strip the calipers down and get them working??
   
   cheers
2. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #2 16th November 2008, 20:25

   try a search on here matey!!!!
   
   if you find there sizes it might be aswell to buy brand new ones thats what im prob going to do next year!!!
3. Hellboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Preston Posts: 192 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998,

   #3 16th November 2008, 21:56

   Cheers Scottyvtr,
   Just gone thro the FAQ's and the guides on brakes, some usful information in them which I've taken on board.
   
   But if anyone has any tips for when I do it, I would appreciate it.
4. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #4 17th November 2008, 07:38

   you cant just push pistons back they have
   to be wound back in
5. Hellboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Preston Posts: 192 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998,

   #5 17th November 2008, 18:22

   Yeah I noticed that in the guide, I'm used to pushing pistons in on my other cars! Are there any tools which could aid in winding it back, or what does everyone else normally use??
6. grant_evans Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 863

   #6 17th November 2008, 18:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by pepper953 you cant just push pistons back they have to be wound back in

   is this just the backs? did my fronts at the weekend and they didnt need winding
7. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #7 17th November 2008, 19:40

   use a screw driver across the piston and wind back clockwise
   whilst aplying pressure
8. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #8 17th November 2008, 20:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by grant_evans is this just the backs? did my fronts at the weekend and they didnt need winding

   yeah its just the backs need winding in, its stupid but hey thats the french for you!!!!

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9. Hellboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Preston Posts: 192 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998,

   #9 18th November 2008, 18:50

   well got me some pads for the rear for when I strip them down, sure I'll get them working again! just need some paint to do the caliper when it's off.
10. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

    #10 18th November 2008, 18:58

    keep an eye on your brake fluid level. if your pads were worn right down then when you put new pads in the fluid may want to overflow.
    
    i used a dropper to remove the excess fluid while my dad wound the piston back in
11. Hellboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Preston Posts: 192 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998,

    #11 7th February 2009, 11:26

    I finally got round to sorting this caliper, and it was the passenger side which was stuck, easy to do too, thanks for all the advise. One thing I did notice was it does look like some idiot had changed the drivers side rear pads but not the passenger, the drivers side looked newer than the passenger side and the passenger side was down to about 1.5/2mm of pad!! While the drivers side looked untouched!!
12. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

    #12 7th February 2009, 13:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hellboy I finally got round to sorting this caliper, and it was the passenger side which was stuck, easy to do too, thanks for all the advise. One thing I did notice was it does look like some idiot had changed the drivers side rear pads but not the passenger, the drivers side looked newer than the passenger side and the passenger side was down to about 1.5/2mm of pad!! While the drivers side looked untouched!!

    If the passenger side was stuck it would soon wear the pads out, wheras the other one was free so hardly any wear
13. Hellboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Preston Posts: 192 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998,

    #13 7th February 2009, 13:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davidharvey If the passenger side was stuck it would soon wear the pads out, wheras the other one was free so hardly any wear

    yeah this is true I suppose.