Saxo VTR rear caliper

1. chrissyboyvtr Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Glasgow Posts: 26 Saxo 1.6 8v VTR mk2 ('01)

   #1 26th November 2010, 22:51

   I have a 2001 Saxo VTR on a Y plate.
   
   Bought new pads and discs earlier for the rear and they guy in the shop said that i might need a windback tool to wind the pistons back into the callipers.
   
   Does anyone know if this is the case or is it the pushback type on the VTR?
2. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #2 26th November 2010, 22:57

   Never heard so much shite tbh?
   
   Ive changed my brakes on my old VTR piece of piss, it simply unbolts the calliper off and bobs your uncle, there is a good guide on here? or 106 owners?

   1 user thanked this post: chrissyboyvtr
3. chrissyboyvtr Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Glasgow Posts: 26 Saxo 1.6 8v VTR mk2 ('01)

   #3 26th November 2010, 23:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Domleydon Never heard so much shite tbh? Ive changed my brakes on my old VTR piece of piss, it simply unbolts the calliper off and bobs your uncle, there is a good guide on here? or 106 owners?

   Cheers mate, saved me about £70 there.
4. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #4 26th November 2010, 23:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chrissyboyvtr Cheers mate, saved me about £70 there.

   Anytime buddy Good luck..
   
   Never listen to some garages shit! They would sell you their wife if they could.
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 26th November 2010, 23:47

   The rear piston doesnt simply push back in !
   You have to turn it to get it back in!
   Can be done with out a special tool though.
   Just make sure the mc cap is undone when you do it.
6. Nik_L Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Here and there. Posts: 3372 205 GTi

   #6 27th November 2010, 00:10

   Yeah if they are stuck solid they might need the rewind tool to ease them in.
   
   The 2 calipers i had to do just wound in with a few turns with a screwdriver.Got to push them in while turning tho.
   
   And make sure you turn them clockwise.Turn them anti-clockwise and you will extract the piston from the caliper and itl be a cunt to get back in.
7. user_48655 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 hereford Posts: 173 citroen saxo vtr.

   #7 29th November 2010, 12:15

   you do need to rewind them mate, just changed my disks and pads on the back withoutwinding back and now my handbreak is stuck on
8. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

   #8 29th November 2010, 12:42

   I always thought pushing the piston back in with hens legs are good enough?
   
   thats what i did on the brakes on the ZX6-r
9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 29th November 2010, 13:14

   yea the rear caliper winds back in. just get a square section and turn/push it in. if you're doing the discs too its even easier!
10. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #10 29th November 2010, 16:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by C18VTR I always thought pushing the piston back in with hens legs are good enough? thats what i did on the brakes on the ZX6-r

    all dpends on the caliper