HI all,

Just wondering if anyone local (Chester le street) has a piston reset tool I could potentially borrow?

Tried a quick release G clamp today but still no luck. Starting to think the piston may have seized :(

Failing that... would a normal twist G clamp be more suitable?

cheers.

Edited 16 June, 201214 yr by peteygt

Front or rears? Front will push in, rears are on a thread and need winding back in.

Ahhh that would explain it. It's the rears. Is there any other way than using a tool?

you could try a pair of circlip pliers and push in at the same time as rewinding, but it is very difficult, I know from experiance! I ended up having to go and get something like this http://www.machinema...per rewind tool from Mahine Mart. Saved a lot of aggro and hassle and well worth it. They may have the cheaper one in store that I got ~12 quid IIRC but I couldn't find it online.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/pages/stores/location/sunderland

Nice one. Just ordered something similar on the web a minute ago. Think I'll wait until that arrives and try again.

And on the plus side ... My calliper may not be seized after all

I've only ever done it once without a tool and used the tool from an angle grinder that you tighten the collar up after putting the discs on. It seemed to do the job.

Splashing out on the right tool will make life much easier for you.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-1314-Caliper-Piston-Re-wind/dp/B002V72SHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339884829&sr=8-1

Cheers all. My tool should be delivered on Tuesday so I'll wait till then.

Don't forget to undo the bleed nipple too!

Don't forget to undo the bleed nipple too!

he said nipple!