hi,
Time to change the front brake pads on my 1.9TD Xantia (94). The book of words say I need a special tool to wind back the piston. It also says that I could make my own.
The question is, What sort of bar do you use? what else fits?
I only ask because time is short and i do not want to strip down the brake only to come to a halt for want of a bar[:I]
thank you.
Brake special tool....
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cheesey,
i ordered a brake wind in tool from draper, cost about £5.00, had to order it via my local halfords tho [:(], after trying to wind it bakc in with a screwdriver, flat bar etc
check out http://www.draper.co.uk
dom
i ordered a brake wind in tool from draper, cost about £5.00, had to order it via my local halfords tho [:(], after trying to wind it bakc in with a screwdriver, flat bar etc
check out http://www.draper.co.uk
dom
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I have used long allen keys for the job in the past, although I have now procured a proper winding tool - was about a fiver from a motor factors and does make the job a lot easier. The Xantia isn't too bad to do without, but on a couple of occasions I did the rears on my Dads old Primera and the shape of caliper required the tool to wind them back.