rear caliper

1. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

   #1 3rd March 2009, 16:45

   iv just changed the rear passenger disk and im tryin to put the caliper back on with the new pads that came with it but the caliper does not reach to bolt back on. i havnt got a clue why just really annoyin me can anyone shine some light on the situation?
2. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #2 3rd March 2009, 17:43

   did you take off one or both bolts?
3. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #3 3rd March 2009, 18:02

   why did you undo the caliper? there fixed brake pipes so you have bent it out of shape i normaly remove the 2 bolts on the side of the caliper and remove the carrier that holds the pads.
4. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

   #4 3rd March 2009, 18:20

   i changed the disk so i had to take off the carrier. but now the carryer wont reach the caliper
5. user_30915 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 yatton/bristol Posts: 153 mk1 vtr mk5 golf fsi

   #5 3rd March 2009, 18:22

   sure you got the rite size disk mate cause it should fit did you wind the piston back in??
6. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #6 4th March 2009, 02:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kingmerf i changed the disk so i had to take off the carrier. but now the carryer wont reach the caliper

   my bad, i thought you ment you unbolted the caliper lol, have you wound the piston back?
7. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

   #7 4th March 2009, 12:06

   yeah the piston is back in suppose i could try getting it in abit more but dont see how thats stopping it reaching because the pad on the outside is against the disk and carrier so there isent anymore room to get out of it, i did try putting the new pads on the old disk too still didnt reach. its so strange
8. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

   #8 5th March 2009, 15:19

   iv found out what it was. the caliper actually moves side to side and it was on the inside of the car so i just hammered it towards the outside and it reaches and is now all sorted cheers for advice tho guys
9. chapperlin Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 136

   #9 23rd January 2010, 14:56

   Just for info - i just had the exact same problem but a hammer wouldnt shift it - it seemed to be properly seized. I even used a couple of clamps but that didnt work either.
   
   I ended up loosening both bolts that hold the calliper to the trailng arm and that seemed to loosen up the calliper so it would move freely again.
   
   I was then able to adjust the position of the calliper so there was plenty of room either side of the disc to fit the pads