rear pads on an 07 passat with electric handbrake

DangerousBryan · 02-12-2009, 05:02 PM

anyone done any? any knack or sequence to disable the handbrake ?
or do you need a special tool?
thanks

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Mattie · 02-12-2009, 05:04 PM

You need to plug it in to wind back the pistons.

If you force them in manually, you will mess the calipers up mate

james kiely · 02-12-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattie

You need to plug it in to wind back the pistons.

If you force them in manually, you will mess the calipers up mate

and i think you have to buy new calipers which i hear are about 500 quid

cheers james

Rossco · 02-12-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattie

You need to plug it in to wind back the pistons.

If you force them in manually, you will mess the calipers up mate

And risk losing your finger tips.

DangerousBryan · 02-12-2009, 06:34 PM

bugger. not worth it for one set of rear pads then. cheers all.

miller3 · 02-12-2009, 07:50 PM

use an angle grinder

andy130 · 02-12-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miller3

use an angle grinder

studabear · 02-12-2009, 07:53 PM

Its possible to wind them back with a power probe, but this will not reset them and theres a chance you can end up with locked on rear brakes, diagnostic tool is best option

keith ambler · 03-12-2009, 10:34 PM

hi mate you have to plug in diagnostic tool vw5052 or 5051b it then releases the motors
you can then push the pistons back in the normal way change the pads then go back to diagnostic tool this then winds the motors back up to the newly fitted pads im sur you can get aftermarket diagnostic tools to do it also regards keith vw master tech

DangerousBryan · 19-05-2010, 01:22 PM

a mate of mine is now doing some.lol. He has got the diagnostic tool and heard the motors wind in but he cant push the piston back in? does the piston push straight back like a front caliper or do you have to wind it back like a normal rear one?

Matt Baxter · 19-05-2010, 04:30 PM

still wind the pistons back, all the diagnostic tool does is wind off the motors, he will also need to reset the motors after its all fitted back together

RichieST · 19-05-2010, 05:25 PM

What a load of modern car SHITE. While he's under there tell him to rip the fucking motors out, stick a cable on and put a lever on the other end. Job jobbed.

DangerousBryan · 19-05-2010, 06:30 PM

little update.he had to open the bleed nipples to wind the pistons back. there was no way they would go back without doing that. now it is all back together he has a long brake pedal like there is air in the system. he is going to try bleeding them to see if it improves.

02-12-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
DangerousBryan Advanced PassionFord User 2000 Ford Focus My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: sheffield,s.yorks Posts: 1,590 Rep Power: 9	bugger. not worth it for one set of rear pads then. cheers all. __________________ bryan e36 m3 evo 4 door. 13.81@102 1/4 2.1sec 60ft and a tranny diesel 76bhp 9.21 bridge to gantry. 14 laps

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miller3 PassionFord Post Whore!! 1990 Ford saphire cosworth Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: rainham/kent Posts: 8,102 Rep Power: 14	use an angle grinder __________________ www.mattlewismotorsportonline.co.uk NEW ONLINE SHOP http://www.passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3849679#post3849679 Ronnie amis, sponsored by MOTORSPORT DEVELOPMENTS. Doug miller, sponsored by PUKKA PIES

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studabear PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: at home Posts: 3,488 Rep Power: 10	Its possible to wind them back with a power probe, but this will not reset them and theres a chance you can end up with locked on rear brakes, diagnostic tool is best option __________________ Megasquirt project underway, hope my clutch can stand 20psi of boost

19-05-2010, 01:22 PM	#10
DangerousBryan Advanced PassionFord User 2000 Ford Focus My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: sheffield,s.yorks Posts: 1,590 Rep Power: 9	a mate of mine is now doing some.lol. He has got the diagnostic tool and heard the motors wind in but he cant push the piston back in? does the piston push straight back like a front caliper or do you have to wind it back like a normal rear one? __________________ bryan e36 m3 evo 4 door. 13.81@102 1/4 2.1sec 60ft and a tranny diesel 76bhp 9.21 bridge to gantry. 14 laps

19-05-2010, 04:30 PM	#11
Matt Baxter Back in black! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (33) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 5,106 Rep Power: 12	still wind the pistons back, all the diagnostic tool does is wind off the motors, he will also need to reset the motors after its all fitted back together __________________ My rebuild thread (2wd = proper cossy!) http://passionford.com/forum/restora...iny-stuff.html

02-12-2009, 05:04 PM	#2
Mattie Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 275 Rep Power: 8	You need to plug it in to wind back the pistons. If you force them in manually, you will mess the calipers up mate

03-12-2009, 10:34 PM	#9
keith ambler Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tyne and wear Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	hi mate you have to plug in diagnostic tool vw5052 or 5051b it then releases the motors you can then push the pistons back in the normal way change the pads then go back to diagnostic tool this then winds the motors back up to the newly fitted pads im sur you can get aftermarket diagnostic tools to do it also regards keith vw master tech

19-05-2010, 05:25 PM	#12
RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,452 Rep Power: 20	What a load of modern car SHITE. While he's under there tell him to rip the fucking motors out, stick a cable on and put a lever on the other end. Job jobbed. __________________

19-05-2010, 06:30 PM	#13
DangerousBryan Advanced PassionFord User 2000 Ford Focus My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: sheffield,s.yorks Posts: 1,590 Rep Power: 9	little update.he had to open the bleed nipples to wind the pistons back. there was no way they would go back without doing that. now it is all back together he has a long brake pedal like there is air in the system. he is going to try bleeding them to see if it improves. __________________ bryan e36 m3 evo 4 door. 13.81@102 1/4 2.1sec 60ft and a tranny diesel 76bhp 9.21 bridge to gantry. 14 laps

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