changing rear discs and pads problem??!

1. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #1 7th August 2011, 12:55

   I know you have to turn the piston clockwise to retract it so the new pads and caliper will fit etc....is this that piston? because mine doesnt move an inch!!
   
   
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 7th August 2011, 13:00

   either its just the way the picture has been taken, or where is the other half of the caliper ? lol.
   
   wiggle wiggle back and forth, clock wise, anti clock wise. try and loosen things up.
   have you opened the bleed nipple on teh caliper ? and tried it, as it relieves the pressure and makes it about 500x easier lol.

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3. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #3 7th August 2011, 13:08

   nah ill try that now lol cheers mate
4. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #4 7th August 2011, 13:22

   you mean undo the nipple and bleed it completely of fluid??? in that pic ive only took the first half of the caliper off
5. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #5 7th August 2011, 13:25

   aha i iv got to use a screw driver to wind the piston in http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=384210
6. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

   #6 7th August 2011, 13:26

   No crack the bleed nipple off and wind the piston back in .
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 7th August 2011, 13:26

   crack off the bleed nipple about 1/8th of a turn. and then try putting the piston back.
   
   when the piston is going back, fluid will come out of the nipple, but it will ease the pressure so the piston will go back easier... unless its seized atall.
   try spaying about of GT or WD around the rubber boot.
8. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #8 7th August 2011, 13:40

   Fuckineeeeeeeeeeel ive cracked the nipple off, turned the piston and it wont go back! it turns it just doesnt go back, im guessing to much pressure behind it???
9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 7th August 2011, 13:54

   Plenty WD40 on the piston, brake fluid reservoir cap off, and a piston winding tool should have them back in. You need to wind them quite a bit to get them back in.
   
   Sounds like you need a new caliper now though. There should be dust seals around the piston too, which could be why they're a bit tight.
10. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #10 7th August 2011, 16:05

    well looks like i need a new caliper now, the fuckin bleed nipple on the pass side has snapped off