BigSi 0 Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 You may already know that if you want to replace your rear disks you need a special tool to wind the caliper pot back in. Apprently you can buy these from Halfords - don't know how much they are?Anyway I figured out a great alternative when I did mine at the weekend - But you have to have a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder (or know somebody who has one).The tool that you use to change the blade on them fits perfectly Link to post Share on other sites
fabio_vr6 0 Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 could damage the caliper as you need to push and turn which ur tool wont do ! Link to post Share on other sites
BigSi 0 Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Fair comment - It worked fine for me, and no damage done.Just a suggestion Link to post Share on other sites
fabio_vr6 0 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 how do you know no damage done? you may have taken loads of life out of the caliper lol Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 don't be silly , it won't have hurt the caliper (unless you snap a seal)....if yuo don't turn it as you push it simply won't retraact, same goes for just turning and not pushing. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 its a ballache of a job lol Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 not with the tool Link to post Share on other sites
robvr6 0 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 it cost me 2 new callipers on the gti when i tried to do it without the tool! Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 i did it with inghams tool (ooooooeeeer) and it was bloody hard work turnin the stubborn buggers Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 i did it with inghams tool (ooooooeeeer) and it was bloody hard work turnin the stubborn buggers suspect they were almost seized then....mine were as easy as flippin a pancake! lol Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 They are easier with the tool but perfectly feasible to do it without on most. You shouldn't damage anything at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 i did it with inghams tool (ooooooeeeer) and it was bloody hard work turnin the stubborn buggers suspect they were almost seized then....mine were as easy as flippin a pancake! lolthats very possible but they seem to work fine they dont stick and it brakes dead straight even from 3 figures when some pillock pulls out on u (autobahn of course ) Link to post Share on other sites
scruffy 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 angle grinder tool will probably do the job? but make life easy! sealey sell tool for Link to post Share on other sites
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