BRAKE REWIND KIT

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 07 Oct 2012, 17:17

Anyone have one of these - for winding caliper pistons in and out?

Considering buying a kit as over the years I will get use out of it but wondering if worth buying?

Currently have a C5 and my mates about to do his brakes on a Ford Galaxy which also wind in and out.

Thanks

Jeff

spider · Post by **spider** » 07 Oct 2012, 17:24

I only used one probably half a dozen times and just borrowed it from another garage at that time.

Previously I've carefully used a gclamp and a large flat bar

(yes I know) but with care and fingers well clear the same results can be obtained, albeit a bit slower.

It is worth buying one, I would of if I had a need to without a doubt but I did not do a lot of brake work anyway...

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 07 Oct 2012, 17:27

Carefull with C5 front wind in calipers...

One side winds INWARDS clockwise, the other winds in ANTI CLOCKWISE and I cant remember which side goes which way, but you soon know when you turn the wrong way, the piston ALMOST comes out rather quickly.... Dont be caught out like I nearly was..

As for winding in on Citroens, I use a 19mm socket on a ratchet and it works a BREEZE!!! No need to waste money on kits when a bit of home "application" works a treat.

No idea what the VW setup is for winding the pistons back in..

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 07 Oct 2012, 17:43

How does the 19mil socket grip the piston?

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 07 Oct 2012, 18:01

The Xantia front Caliper is hollow with a centre protusion spigot... It just so happens a 19mm socket grips it!

Ive got a video of me dooing it somewhere... I thought the C5 was the same, it was a while since I did some. But I certainly remember the caliper piston winding direction!!!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 07 Oct 2012, 18:09

On the C5 the near side screws in Clockwise and off side screws in Anti clockwise.
The piston on the C5 is different but a large castellated socket would probably work. (job for the angle grinder...)

imperial21 · Post by **imperial21** » 07 Oct 2012, 18:48

I bought one of these kits on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180940414241? ... 1497.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have found it good and it does say it does a C5 etc i have used it on a passat recently.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 07 Oct 2012, 19:23

Just bought a set from same seller as imperial21 got his.

£15.44 is cheap.

Thanks to all for the helpful advice.

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 07 Oct 2012, 19:29

I'll have to give that tip a go next time. I've always used a file to push and twist the calliper. I need a couple of breaks though as it's fairly knackering!

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 07 Oct 2012, 20:08

Pah, Socket small extension and ratchet, wind a fully pushed out Xantia Caliper in around 15min... OR LESS....

addo · Post by **addo** » 07 Oct 2012, 23:25

Fifteen minutes? Please tell me this is a typo.

john · Post by **john** » 08 Oct 2012, 08:02

addo wrote:Fifteen minutes? Please tell me this is a typo.

thats what i was thinking, i have a rewind tool and it just takes seconds, fcuk messing about for 15 minutes.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 08 Oct 2012, 08:11

most of the 15min's is taken up finding the 19mm socket

addo · Post by **addo** » 08 Oct 2012, 08:39

You need an apprentice to clean up your benches!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 11 Oct 2012, 18:16

Kits arrived - looks good value.

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