On my 2WD Sapph I went to change rear pads this morning. I took out the old pads and tried to wind in the piston turning it clockwise. It doesn't want to go back in. I've already been advised that one was sticky so I tried to remove the calipers to replace them.

How do you get the handbrake cable off? On the caliper I undid the nut that holds the spring in, pulled back the sprung lever but still couldn't get the hook on the end of the handbrake cable off the lever. What's the technique for doing this?

Thanks all,


Charlie

 

And what is the difference between 4X4 and 2WD rear calipers? The 4X4 is just longer to accomodate the thicked vented discs?

Thanks,

Charlie

 

As you say 4wd one is wider so it fits a vented disc, if I remember right I had to slacken off my cable so that I had enough play there before I could do mine.
tabetha

 

Thanks Tabetha. Do you slacken the cable where it connects to the handbrake lever?

Charlie

 

Ya let it of fully then get a mole grips on the end of the cable and kinda twist and pull at the same time...Its a good idea to buy the tool for the job there cheap as chips now..

 

Thanks Borderfox. Do you mean the tool for winding the caliper piston back in?

Charlie

 

Ya i went down to my local auto factors to get one in a panic and came out with the big set. Think it was about 50 euro... Made it back doing rear pads for all my mates since. I'd say MACHINE MART stock them.