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Cambo Member Since: 08 Mar 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 408 |
Normal pistons 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
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4th Nov 2014 9:30 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
Never known front calipers to have wind back Pistons, usually just the rears. |
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4th Nov 2014 9:51 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
The fronts do not need a windback tool, but take the cap off the reservoir and watch what happens as you slowly push the piston in.
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4th Nov 2014 10:33 pm |
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ReggiePerrin Member Since: 13 Mar 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1263 |
Did mine using a G cramp with a small pad between it and the pistons. Worked a treat and saved the cost of a wind back tool. |
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4th Nov 2014 11:57 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
For the rears I also used a G cramp and some softwood
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5th Nov 2014 12:29 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
From memory, the only rear calipers I have seen that need a wind back tool are those with a caliper operated handbrake, not seperate handbrake shoes like the FL has. Saying that, I have changed my rear discs, pads and shoes and I can't remember whether they were wind back pistons or not. That's old age for you! |
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5th Nov 2014 7:55 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Well I am doing my rear brakes this morning (well it's stopped raining) and I can categorically say that you don't need a rewind tool. Strong fingers will do it or a g clamp otherwise. I also had the discs off to have a look inside, (came off easily and didn't have to wind back the adjuster) you often find that the mechanism attached to the end of the cable seizes up but not this time.
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5th Nov 2014 2:26 pm |
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