Beam and brakes problem

1. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #1 23rd March 2011, 15:19

   Ive just gone to fit my new beam as mots due. Only thing is i need the square part and hub off my current beam. I tried getting a allen key between the hub to get to the 4 bolts so can come off that way but was struggling and dont want to shread them. Hows best way to go about this?
   
   Also my rear calipers have seized, tried using g clamp to close them in as pads wont fit between discs.
   
   Im only rear bothered about the rear brakes as they wont pass a mot, the beam really needs doing but i needs mot'ing asap.
2. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #2 23rd March 2011, 15:24

   try heating it up mate??
   maybe best gettin a new caliper think there about £80?
3. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #3 23rd March 2011, 16:35

   Might take them off and put them in a vice at work. Cant heat them up as will melt the piston cover.
4. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #4 24th March 2011, 04:10

   The rear calliper pistons screw back. Take the rubber cover off first or you will rip it.
5. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #5 24th March 2011, 17:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk The rear calliper pistons screw back. Take the rubber cover off first or you will rip it.

   So they screw in and out so can adjust them?
6. jimmerblunt Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nailsworth Posts: 443 pug 106 quicksliver 16v :)

   #6 24th March 2011, 18:36

   to get calipers pistons back in you have to turn them (right) and push in quite hard on piston
7. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #7 24th March 2011, 18:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jimmerblunt to get calipers pistons back in you have to turn them (right) and push in quite hard on piston

   never had to push mine in just screwed them with a pair of grips, they were bloody tight though cos they had seized