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david3533
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Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:00 am |
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whats the name of the tool thats needed for changing pads on an ABS car and where can I get one from, I've got to do the rear pads on my laguna  |
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Chris H
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Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:02 am |
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what tool? Just screw them back in, do it slowly though. Or if your a big girl then screw it back in but open the bleed nipple. |
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david3533
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Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:07 am |
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ah I was told there is a toll to wind back the caliper. |
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Chris H
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Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:20 am |
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I call it a screwdriver. If you look in the tech articles I covered it! |
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Dan
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Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:24 pm |
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There is a tool, i have one, it looks like a brake pad with a threaded bar that pushes the piston back in. |
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Neal
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Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:57 pm |
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you mean a caliper spreader?
thats for the front calipers, rears you screw the piston itself back in. |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:15 pm |
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Renault do have a tool and i have access to one but tbh i've never bothered to use it |
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william
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Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:33 pm |
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so am i right in thinking the rear brake pistons go back into their bore differently? i have discs on the back of my 19TD which also has ABS. May need to change the back pads. Did the front ones today and just used a g-clamp to get the piston back in |
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Neal
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Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:54 pm |
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for the front i just put the caliper back on and use a big screwdriver as a lever between the piston and the disc |
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Chet T16
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Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:03 pm |
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You have to turn them as they go in |
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Chris H
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Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:18 am |
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why don't you read my fecking tech article covering the subject |
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david3533
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Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:20 am |
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only asking 'cus I have to change rear pads and disc's why don't renault brakes last for ever like they used too   |
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Chris H
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Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:23 am |
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I was reffering to william David |
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