caliper piston?

1. user_39344 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 manchester Posts: 279 mgzs 180 trophy blue

   #1 27th January 2010, 23:09

   should my piston screw all the way in on my calipers on the rear of my mk2 vtr?i have been loosening the the piston as they were locked on the rear i turned it so far in and it wont go in no more does anyone know y ? i cant get it in far enough to put 2 pads in i can only get 1 pad in.
   thanks wal.
2. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #2 27th January 2010, 23:13

   Take it fully out and have a good look
   
   Grease it up etc
3. user_39344 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 manchester Posts: 279 mgzs 180 trophy blue

   #3 27th January 2010, 23:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chico999 Take it fully out and have a good look Grease it up etc

   i was gonna do this but will i have to bleed them after that then??
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 28th January 2010, 17:21

   try putting a clamp on it whilst turning it, sometimes they just pop back out hwen your turning them
   
   you havent pressed the pedal without having the pads and discs in place have you??
5. user_39344 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 manchester Posts: 279 mgzs 180 trophy blue

   #5 29th January 2010, 02:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR try putting a clamp on it whilst turning it, sometimes they just pop back out hwen your turning them you havent pressed the pedal without having the pads and discs in place have you??

   i have mate yea and turned it back in my pads wont go in just one will i need the piston back in further to get the other pad in. thanks
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 31st January 2010, 07:03

   thats how i did mine when it wasnt going in, just kept turning
   
   clamp on it with something to turn the pitson round and keep tightening the clamp up, worked a treat
7. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #7 31st January 2010, 09:14

   unscrew the brake fluid reservoir lid then try to turn the piston in again.
   you have not left your handbrake on havent you?