Technical Sporting brakes WORST EVER!!!!

[corky]

Well changed the discs within... 20 minutes then i started on the pads.... 3 hours later I've no brakes let's start off with the absolute shambles of Allen key nuts open it up pull the pad from the caliper went to pull it all back together not happening the piston would not budge!!! Think it's seized anyone any ideas tips as I now have no car

 

[fingers99]

If it's the rear caliper you need a windback tool.

For the front ones, try a G clamp and a peice of wood to protect and push back the piston. Remember, you've got to crack the bleed nipple open.

 

[corky]

I think it's totally seized they look old and rusty I opened the nipple a little bit... Nothing, I haven't got a g clamp either

 

[oldhammer]

you shouid of pushed piston back before removing old pad's.

open bonnet and check how much fluid is in there if full take some out,
then push piston back, put old pads back in to lever against,

iuse an old flat wood chissel

 

[fingers99]

They'll always look rusty on the outside, mind. B&Q is still open, I think!

 

[oldhammer]

if youve got an old mastic/silicone gun lying around,

make one of these,

 

[flisko]

if youve got an old mastic/silicone gun lying around,

make one of these,

nice invention

 

[PuntoHowTo]

I have a dedicated brake g-clamp especially for brakes!

I have broken many screwdrivers in the past trying to lever the piston in on callipers now I wind them in, in seconds with a clamp

 

[oldhammer]

@ corky if you dont have any luck with sorting it
give us a shout and iwill come over & see if ican help,

 

[corky]

Cheers mate I got a new caliper £12 going to try that in the morning!

 

[oldhammer]

Cheers mate I got a new caliper £12 going to try that in the morning!

ok no probs,

let us know how you get on, if stuck give us a shout and iwill lend a hand,

 

[corky]

Need help

 

[Ziggy122]

Need help

Either as you've push the piston back in - your've reverted the seals in the master cylinder

or the caliper is sezied solid....

What is the brake pedal actually doing at the moment?

Ziggy

 

[corky]

Can anyone come and help?

 

[corky]

I put the new caliper on put the pads on the Allen key nuts won't tighten all the way in

 

[Ziggy122]

I put the new caliper on put the pads on the Allen key nuts won't tighten all the way in

Allen Key Nuts?

Never heard of them....

Allen Key bolts - yes - like astra's have that often round or thread

Without seeing whats what infront of me - i'd be saying either
A - the threads have gone
B - Allen Key stripped
C - Something isn't setup right

Ziggy

 

[corky]

Anyone got old hammers number?

 

[corky]

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That's were the pistons at it won't budge

 

[Ziggy122]

Oh god - you've got those horrible type of sliders......

Dont like them, hex's round easily and alot of people forced them together strip threads

Looks to me like your piston isn't sitting Flush in the cave to start with
Its look Mighty rusty and crusty....

That may explain why you cant bolt up - as the "Bolts" Aren't near the holes

Thats what i can see from that

I really think that caliper needs a good cleanup almost....

Get it working first then tackle aesthetics

Ziggy

 

[corky]

That's my old caliper the new one is on but in the same position it won't budge