cheeky 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Hi, Changing the pads for the first time on my '91 1.8 16v, as I only bought it last last Saturday :D :D Anyone know how to get the rear piston to retract into its housing? Used a g-cramp on the front ones with great success, but not seeming to work on the rears :x Any quick responses would be great as it is now apart on the drive lol. Cheers in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 6, 2004 Mate - they turn in unlike the fronts, you can get the tool with the correct adapter from Halfords etc, very hard to do without it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheeky 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Cheers for that, would have realised how to do it if i'd read the manual a bit closer :oops: Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ 0 Posted August 21, 2006 Sorry to resurrect a long dead thread, but the power of The Search could only find this. Rear brake caliper retractor/rewind tool ... my local Halfords sells a "Laser" badged one, but it doesn't mention working with VWs, only Pugs etc. Anyone know if it actually does? I need to wind back the Mk4 rears for new pads. Then I'll be able to see if the new discs and bearings I fitted work... LJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted August 21, 2006 Sorry to resurrect a long dead thread, but the power of The Search could only find this. Rear brake caliper retractor/rewind tool ... my local Halfords sells a "Laser" badged one, but it doesn't mention working with VWs, only Pugs etc. Anyone know if it actually does? I need to wind back the Mk4 rears for new pads. Then I'll be able to see if the new discs and bearings I fitted work... LJ this will do the job: http://www.toolsnstuff.co.uk/product_in ... ts_id=6482 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted August 18, 2007 Sorry to resurrect a long dead thread, but the power of The Search could only find this. Rear brake caliper retractor/rewind tool ... my local Halfords sells a "Laser" badged one, but it doesn't mention working with VWs, only Pugs etc. Anyone know if it actually does? I need to wind back the Mk4 rears for new pads. Then I'll be able to see if the new discs and bearings I fitted work... LJ this will do the job: http://www.toolsnstuff.co.uk/product_in ... ts_id=6482 Great! Thanks :wink: I'm about to replace rear discs and pads and have done loads of Google searches for the "VW 3272" tool but only found US manufacturers who make an equivalent... :? 1 Sealey brake wind-back tool now on order :) Next thing is whether I need to replace the brake pad carrier bolts? Where can I get these (apart from the stealers)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted August 18, 2007 The laser one will do the trick. I did my rear brakes yesterday with one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted August 26, 2007 The Sealey tool did the job well - the piston was well stiff, and thinking that it might be a back-pressure thing, I removed the brake fluid reservoir cap. Not any easier to wind the piston in so I thought I'd slacken the bleed nipple, which promptly sheared off. Grrr. :bad-words: The piston turned out to be pretty knackered, and the nipple was a total lost cause, so will have to shell out for new caliper(s) :roll: Just trying to decide whether or not to go the Mk 4 Golf route... Never had handbrake issues before, so not an obvious choice from experience! Missing it already and it's been less than 48 hours since I last drove it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 26, 2007 http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pag ... engine=G60 Cheeeeeeeep - not sure about shipping tho... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
