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Re: caliper pistons



The easiest way to retract the piston is to use a large screwdriver between 
the back of the pad & the piston, before you unbolt the piston housing, and 
just slowly lever the piston back in. Slackening the brake fluid reservoir 
cap makes this easier but isn't necessary.  You can also use a spreader 
tool, after you have unbolted the housing, with one side against the piston 
and the other against part of the piston housing. I used to use the spreader 
but now do it with the screwdriver every time - much quicker & easier.



Ewan Hopkins...

'85 Storm 2.0
'86 GT 1.8



>From: Goethfaust@aol.com
>To: ewanhopkins@hotmail.com, scirocco16v@europe.com, 
>scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: caliper pistons
>Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 08:53:47 EDT
>
>In a message dated 05/22/2000 7:30:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>ewanhopkins@hotmail.com writes:
>
><< What exactly do you need the 12mm hex bit for? I've only ever needed an
>8mm
>  bit for the two piston housing bolts.
>   >>
>
>To retract the piston by screwing it in (clockwise).  You have to do this
>when you put on new pads.  What method did you use?
>
>Greg F.
>
>88 16v Scirocco DSP
>87 GLi
>86 Jetta 2-dr "GLi"
>91 GLi
>53 Huson Jet (uh)


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