when replacing front discs and pads on an R reg 406 do i have to push the caliper pistons in with a tool as i can`t move them by hand,
Front pads
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Front pads
hello all,
when replacing front discs and pads on an R reg 406 do i have to push the caliper pistons in with a tool as i can`t move them by hand,
when replacing front discs and pads on an R reg 406 do i have to push the caliper pistons in with a tool as i can`t move them by hand,
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Busman
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Re: Front pads
I've always found a g type clamp to be good for pushing the pistons back in.
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Re: Front pads
i use a screwdriver on mine
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Re: Front pads
It's deja vu all over again viewtopic.php?f=27&t=16123&hilit=arse
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Re: Front pads
Is this another case of should have used the search feature?steve_earwig wrote:It's deja vu all over again viewtopic.php?f=27&t=16123&hilit=arse
1999 HDI 110 GLX Estate Sold On at 230,000 miles to the lucky John
2003 HDI 110 Rapier Estate
1998 D8 1.9XUD Estate LX 7 seater Estate sold, with regret
1999 306 1.8 petrol.
2003 HDI 110 Rapier Estate
1998 D8 1.9XUD Estate LX 7 seater Estate sold, with regret
1999 306 1.8 petrol.
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Re: Front pads
Probably. But then who'd have thought one thread titled "front pads" and one titled "caliper piston" would be about the same thing?.
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Re: Front pads
well i done it both sides on,
i made a pusher (same as a puller but it pushes) big bolt nut and a light bracket, sorted,
i made a pusher (same as a puller but it pushes) big bolt nut and a light bracket, sorted,
Re: Front pads
you wana explane?steve_earwig wrote:Probably. But then who'd have thought one thread titled "front pads" and one titled "caliper piston" would be about the same thing?.
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teamster1975
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Re: Front pads
Tongue in cheek mate. We had a post about exactly the same thing last week entitled "caliper piston"roverv8 wrote:you wana explane?steve_earwig wrote:Probably. But then who'd have thought one thread titled "front pads" and one titled "caliper piston" would be about the same thing?.
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
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2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
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Re: Front pads
lol,i had to keep reading it in case i got it wrong,teamster1975 wrote:Tongue in cheek mate. We had a post about exactly the same thing last week entitled "caliper piston"roverv8 wrote:you wana explane?steve_earwig wrote:Probably. But then who'd have thought one thread titled "front pads" and one titled "caliper piston" would be about the same thing?.
