Replacing brake pads
#13
Rear brake piston improv
So rather than follow all of the great advice here, I went and invented my own way of turning/pushing the rear piston in. I use a combination of a large c-clamp and a vice grips pliers. First I put the c-clamp on and tighten it down. Then I clamp the vice grips around the edges of the piston. Then I give the vice grips a turn...tighten the clamp slightly...then turn again...and repeat. This worked great for me. It helps if your vice grip's teeth aren't too worn down.
I like Jackmup's idea of welding the rotating part of the clamp to the screw. That sounds like it should work as well.
Thanks for all the knowledge-sharing out here. It's a huge timesaver.
Don
1995 A6 2.8 258000 miles
I like Jackmup's idea of welding the rotating part of the clamp to the screw. That sounds like it should work as well.
Thanks for all the knowledge-sharing out here. It's a huge timesaver.
Don
1995 A6 2.8 258000 miles
#18
If you want the special tool for it you can go to AutoZone. I've reset the piston myself just using a C-Clamp and a wrench or pliers with good solid grip. You just have to make sure the clamp is always pushing on the piston.
This is for my '97 A6 Quattro by-the-way.
This is for my '97 A6 Quattro by-the-way.
#19
The funny part about that is I've went through 2 rear brake pads on the back, and I'm still on the same front pads. But that's partly becuase my E-brake siezed up and was engaged which wore the crape out of the driver back pad.