caliper piston siezed..

1. user_48023 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3

   #1 23rd January 2011, 15:03

   Not the piston bit that pushes the pads, the piston that pushes the caliper...mine is stuck/seized so my pads won't fit in the gap, when I press my brakes nothing happens.
   
   I done my front right no problems (with help from hartley69!) But its the left that's the bugger,
   
   What can I do!?
   
   Cheers, D
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 23rd January 2011, 15:05

   Go to Halfords get a caliper re-wind tool.
   
   Steve.
3. user_48023 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3

   #3 23rd January 2011, 15:19

   So I don't need new calipers? Ill pop down halfords later, How do I use it ect?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 23rd January 2011, 16:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Delboy So I don't need new calipers? Ill pop down halfords later, How do I use it ect?

   Only if you`ve damaged the caliper seals or the surface of the piston will you need either a new caliper or a seal set.The rewind tool is really self explanatory when you see it mate.
   
   Steve
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 23rd January 2011, 16:04

   front or rear caliper?