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Rear Brake Piston

Suggs

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Hi guys

Does anyone have any info/images/drawings of the rear brake piston? I want to make a tool to wind it back in rather than use a screwdriver!

Thanks,
Chris
 
A up Chris, i have always used a screwdriver to wind rear pistons back in and never had a problem, what are your thoughts mate?
 
If I can get a photo/drawing of the piston in elevation then I can use my cnc router to cut a tool :approve:
 
k1ano":3ptki65a said:
Get some plasticine, make a facsimile then measure that :)

Martin

A photo is all I probably need so I'll take one when I get home. Was just wondering if anyone already had one to save me taking the wheel off twice ;)
 
Looked through everything we have and all I can find is the tool details. :(

SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Fre.823 Brake caliper piston return tool
 
Good luck with that screwdriver idea?????? i tried it and thought that i liked the skin on my knuckles more lol.
Wilco do one that is a circular design that clamps inside and both piston and caliper with a thread so you then use a ratchet to rewind it ... simples... only cost about £12. worth every penny!!!!!!
jimm
 
The renault Spider uses the same brake calliper as the Clio rear, the official service manual for that car states " use a square section screwdriver"
I have a universal Renault wind back tool but the pins only just locate in the vee's piston making it a very hit and miss operation.
Twice I have would back and cound no handbrake operation after doing so, one I managed to fix by forscing the piston out a bit and winding back again but on one I needed a new calliper.
 
There you go

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you ask I supply, please note slots are not square 3 of them have a weird shape to them, you can just see it in the lower picture

Steve
 
A socket with a couple of 'wings', made out of flat bar, welded onto it would be my DIY tool or alternatively the same made with some tube and a nut welded onto the top for a spanner/socket to turn it :approve:

I have to admit that I used a screw-driver though ...

Martin
 
Steve,

Very good of you to do that and excellent for the knowledge base. Unfortunately it was a day late as I did it on Saturday! Real pain to wind all the way back but got there in the end!

Thanks :approve:
 
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