hello all

Question for you guys....does the piston in these come out easily or is it threaded and unscrews? i remember discussing this with somebody on here and via pm im sure is was S3an but cant recall it

both of mine are solid and im looking to strip them bare and rebuild them with new seals etc, just need to free up the pistons first

many thanks as ever
Mart

 

They wind in Martin.

not sure if they come out completely but you wont be able to push it in and out unless you have the relevant wind back tool!

 

get yourself down to machine mart mate or even sealy tools do a piston wind back tool there not that expensive to buy or if you know anyone who could lend you one, i got a mate to do the seals on my old saff before cant remember if they came out all the way ill ask him monday

 

yes you can wind them out----((to change seals!!!!!))etc/big spring in the back.

 

Used snipe nose pliers to do mine, not too difficult but a work around if you don't have the correct tool. Only did mine to replace the pads not fully removing the piston.

 

Cheers guys!! mine are both solid i doubt theyve ever worked properly TBH . My dads going to have a go at these whilst im at work in the hope the piston will go back in a bit. i hope to replace all of the seals at the same time with one of those ebay kits.....heres hoping and thank you all

 

A angle grinder disc removal tool works a treat!!!

 

yeh it was me mate, i got the brake service kits from bigred brake company only Ł22 for the escos repair kit. heres the propper tool for the job:

 

if they are stuck solid then you will need the wind back tool to push the piston back first to break the seal
once it's gone all teh way back you can then wind it back out again using the pliers technique
rememebr that they screw in clockwise and screw out anti clockwise, unlike some cars which have different threads for either side caliper

also, when you refir thtme, bleed them without using the handbrake until you get full fluid in them and they have been extended their full working distance by the foot pedal before starting to adjust them on the handbrake

 

mart

i am sure the rsoc still have new stock of these calipers at a good price
contact simon galbraith

might save you a bit hassle for not a lot of cash !

they have fuel tank straps as well mate