Hex fixture on rear calipers?

1. Jeomnp L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 31

   #1 24th August 2016, 15:56

   Hi all,
   I've searched the forums but cannot find an answer to my question. I need to replace the drivers rear calipers on my vtr but cannot for the life of me work out how to remove the hex fixture to fully remove the calipers from the handbrake cable. Can anyone help?
   
   Kind regards
   
   Neil
2. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #2 24th August 2016, 18:03

   handbrake cable has a bushing you can punch it through the bracket
3. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #3 25th August 2016, 00:30

   Did you try punch and hammer and tap it out?
4. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #4 25th August 2016, 08:28

   slacken off cable adjuster ,to start with --lever h/brake cable lever on caliper forward +slip out cable nipple
   wiggle outer cable till it comes out of caliper .
   do not punch with drift you will just make the end bigger and it won,t come out then
   
   unbolt caliper from hub --don,t try to split caliper --the 5 sided hex fixings are meant to give you that clue --as thats a very special type
   
   on rebuild h/brake lever MUST always be back against its stop when cable is adjusted --do not over adjust cable as it will stop auto adjusted inside caliper from working
   
   min h/brake notchs is 5 to fully locked --any less and you stand a chance of cable pulling brake on when car is loaded or self adjuster not working
   
   citroen manual says 7 notchs --thats too much