help removing rear caliper

1. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #1 4th July 2007, 18:07

   i need to replace my rear caliper with a new one got it off the car ok but i can not get the handbrake cable of the caliper how do i do this without damaging the cable rep for anyone who can help me
2. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #2 4th July 2007, 18:18

   no one plz help!! as my car is of road and need it for tomorrow how do i undo the hex bit on the end of the cable
3. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #3 4th July 2007, 19:09

   anyone??
4. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #4 4th July 2007, 20:37

   Handbrake cable isn't attached to the caliper mate, you sure you've done it right???
   
   There are 2 19mm bolts towards the back of the car and they unbolt and the caliper should just whack off
5. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #5 4th July 2007, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo180 Handbrake cable isn't attached to the caliper mate, you sure you've done it right??? There are 2 19mm bolts towards the back of the car and they unbolt and the caliper should just whack off

   yes got the bolts off but the h cable is attached to the bottom of the caliper
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 4th July 2007, 21:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chrismurra yes got the bolts off but the h cable is attached to the bottom of the caliper

   My bad, thought you were talking about the part that the pads sit in!
   
   The bit with the handbrake cable in on the caliper bends forward with some brute force and the cable pops out
7. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #7 4th July 2007, 21:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo180 My bad, thought you were talking about the part that the pads sit in! The bit with the handbrake cable in on the caliper bends forward with some brute force and the cable pops out

   thanks mate il give it a bash 2 morrow rep coming your way, only problem i have now is the brake bleed nut on the caliper has snaped and stuck in there, any tips on getting it out without damaging the caliper?
8. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #8 4th July 2007, 21:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chrismurra thanks mate il give it a bash 2 morrow rep coming your way, only problem i have now is the brake bleed nut on the caliper has snaped and stuck in there, any tips on getting it out without damaging the caliper?

   Errr, dunno mate!Might have to let a garage have a look at that for you!
   
   Cheers for rep btw!
9. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #9 4th July 2007, 21:33

   need to spreed love be for i can rep you sory dude
10. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #10 4th July 2007, 21:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chrismurra need to spreed love be for i can rep you sory dude

    Hey, that's the way of the world! I'll let you buy me a pint instead
11. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

    #11 5th July 2007, 21:41

    no worries mate i will do