Hi Colin,
Seems you and I are both trying to resolve binding front brakes on our Xantias, though from previous thread, your problem of frying eggs's is a lot more serious than mine.
You asked in earlier post about removal of caliper from main arm. I assume you are referring to what the BoL calls "caliper guide pin". On my caliper, it's secured by an allen bolt, which was very rusty internally, but cleaned up to reveal itself as 8mm allen key. Haven't undone it, as can't get the leverage until caliper bolted back into car. BoL gives torque wrench setting of 37 lbs ft for the bolt.
Good luck with the job. Interested to hear how you get on
Martin
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Why do the simple things go mega wrong
Have attempted to remove the n/s/f caliper to give it a bit of an overhaul but i cant get the caliper to swivel up to remove the sodden pads
The caliper piston is catching on the pad lug and is refusing all attempts to manouvere it clear
Have now refitted caliper etc but on swivelling caliper down it squashed the pads so tight i cant move the disk at all
Any tips/hints would be most useful as i cant believe ive managed to get nowhere with an afternoons work
Colin
Have attempted to remove the n/s/f caliper to give it a bit of an overhaul but i cant get the caliper to swivel up to remove the sodden pads
The caliper piston is catching on the pad lug and is refusing all attempts to manouvere it clear
Have now refitted caliper etc but on swivelling caliper down it squashed the pads so tight i cant move the disk at all
Any tips/hints would be most useful as i cant believe ive managed to get nowhere with an afternoons work
Colin
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During some of those previous overhauls I had same case, caliper piston catching
Try hitting piston (flat head screw driver + hammer) to make it turn clockwise. After a couple of hits try lifting caliper. If not then couple of more hits... It is just a matter of some millimeters then it is free. (This is how I solve the problem.)
You can try either from gap below available by lifting caliper or from front face of caliper by removing the guard sheet metal.
Remember to assemble it back. Keep screw driver (or chisel) in a small angle, almost tangent to piston and try not to disturb any seals.
Don't hit piston too hard (not like a blacksmith but rather like a goldsmith ).
Try hitting piston (flat head screw driver + hammer) to make it turn clockwise. After a couple of hits try lifting caliper. If not then couple of more hits... It is just a matter of some millimeters then it is free. (This is how I solve the problem.)
You can try either from gap below available by lifting caliper or from front face of caliper by removing the guard sheet metal.
Remember to assemble it back. Keep screw driver (or chisel) in a small angle, almost tangent to piston and try not to disturb any seals.
Don't hit piston too hard (not like a blacksmith but rather like a goldsmith ).
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Colin, I had the same problem on both sides of Cassy when I replaced her front pads on Saturday.
First time I think I've been unlucky!
As Vert says, just move the piston round little and often, I know space is tight
First time I think I've been unlucky!
As Vert says, just move the piston round little and often, I know space is tight
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Thanks for the tips gents very much appreciated
Have now managed to get the caliper to swivel free from the disk and now have access to the pads etc
Next problem is i tried to screw the piston back in and managed to get the caliper right off the slide guide and split the rubber gaiter .It would appear to have split at the engine end of the slide pin so i guess thats another expensive replacemant looming
On the good side i have a complete set of pads that im going to fit but time and light have conspired against me tonight so its all been put back together as SWIMBO needs it for work tomorrow but on a quick test drive no judder and its not even warm as apposed to fry an egg
Any tips on the rewinding of the piston as the tool i got from gsf doesnt appear to be the correct one is it best to remove the caliper and do it on a bench and should i crack the bleed nipple off or will that not gain me anything
Thanks again would be lost without the input
Colin
Have now managed to get the caliper to swivel free from the disk and now have access to the pads etc
Next problem is i tried to screw the piston back in and managed to get the caliper right off the slide guide and split the rubber gaiter .It would appear to have split at the engine end of the slide pin so i guess thats another expensive replacemant looming
On the good side i have a complete set of pads that im going to fit but time and light have conspired against me tonight so its all been put back together as SWIMBO needs it for work tomorrow but on a quick test drive no judder and its not even warm as apposed to fry an egg
Any tips on the rewinding of the piston as the tool i got from gsf doesnt appear to be the correct one is it best to remove the caliper and do it on a bench and should i crack the bleed nipple off or will that not gain me anything
Thanks again would be lost without the input
Colin
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Use the remains of the old pad to wind back the piston.
Lots of percy wotsit too!
Lots of percy wotsit too!
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Hi Colin. I'm somewhat perturbed by the catalogue of challenges the VSX has
beset you with but believe you'll probably have an absolute stormer of a car
when the growing pains are finished - I really genuinely hope so!
The proper wind back tool makes life so much easier and will cost around
15-20 from the the well known high street "Trevor up my car" emporium.
I'd recommend loosening the bleed screw as myglaren suggests too. Really,
the job is so much easier than fannying about with screwdrivers etc! The
whole job should be over in 20 minutes with the pukka wind back tool.
The bellows gaiter on the caliper should be available from ECP or GSF
although I haven't looked recently.
Nice work with that back door too!
All the best,
Andrew
beset you with but believe you'll probably have an absolute stormer of a car
when the growing pains are finished - I really genuinely hope so!
The proper wind back tool makes life so much easier and will cost around
15-20 from the the well known high street "Trevor up my car" emporium.
I'd recommend loosening the bleed screw as myglaren suggests too. Really,
the job is so much easier than fannying about with screwdrivers etc! The
whole job should be over in 20 minutes with the pukka wind back tool.
The bellows gaiter on the caliper should be available from ECP or GSF
although I haven't looked recently.
Nice work with that back door too!
All the best,
Andrew
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Hi Andrew
I know ive got a stormer of a car and that is down to you
The problems themselves are not anything major they just need time and a relatively low outlay on them.My problem is getting the 2 conditions to marry up.I seem to have no free time at present and as for the other......
The plus points are the fact that ive identified the problems and a way to solve them....................
Keep posting questions on here and wait for the answers
Colin
I know ive got a stormer of a car and that is down to you
The problems themselves are not anything major they just need time and a relatively low outlay on them.My problem is getting the 2 conditions to marry up.I seem to have no free time at present and as for the other......
The plus points are the fact that ive identified the problems and a way to solve them....................
Keep posting questions on here and wait for the answers
Colin