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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842   
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Does this kit look suitable for winding the brake caliper pistons back on a Defender?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-CALIPER-PI...486750d900 Normall I use a screw drive and gently push the pistons back in when I swap the pads. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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13th Jul 2014 2:55pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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that's a left and right hand threaded tool for rear calipers with built in handbrake
no good for defender as they are for single piston calipers if you want a tool instead for big grips , screwdriver , g clamp then something like this is what you want eBay item number: eBay Item No. 261324749406 |
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13th Jul 2014 3:19pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842
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I'm glad I asked! cheers. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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13th Jul 2014 3:30pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 
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As Munch says, you won't need a wind back tool for a defender, all the pistons just compress back in
 Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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13th Jul 2014 4:48pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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guess most would know this
beware of pushing rusty pistons back and damaging seals ALSO always keep a eye on fluid level for a few days /week after brake work (don't rely on the fluid level light ! ) |
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13th Jul 2014 6:00pm |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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No you don't need a brake piston reset tool but when pushing the pistons back you need to ensure that they go back squarely to prevent casing damage to the piston, bore and the sealing ring. I've pushed them back with various tools in the past but find that with a G clamp the piston goes back at a steady rate and there's no chance of the tool slipping as could a screw driver I also keep a check on the brake fluid reservoir and make sure that excess fluid is not being displaced and allowed to overflow.
If the brake pistons look to be corroded they can be lightly cleaned with fine emery tape or wet and dry pape. If badly corroded they will need changing or complete new calipers fitting. You also need to ensure that the rubber gaiters over the pistons are in good condition and seated in the groove. If you have some eas th top of the gaiter out of place and smear rubber grease round the piston before pushing back it won't damage the piston sealing ring. Uncas |
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14th Jul 2014 6:16am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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+1 for a g-clamp
I took MrsK's Evoque's rear caliper off last night, because the passenger side rear had developed a squeal on the motorway coming back from Dundee on Saturday. The Evoque has a rather natty way to rewind the rear Electronic Park Brake (EPB). You simply do a sequence with the ignition, handbrake button, and accelerator, and the EPB completely rewinds! Awesome, no EPB reset tools needed. I still used the G-Clamp to put the single piston back prior to putting back over the (cleaned, and copper-slipped) pads... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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14th Jul 2014 7:01am |
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