Help needed Brakes!!

Unread post by **maddave** » 08 May 2004, 20:46

Help me!! Just trying to replace the brake pads on my 405 and cant get the new ones on cos the piston is stuck and wont move back!! Girling calipers.
I thought it might be a stuck caliper so tried the other side but both just wont move back. As my pads are worn down to the mountings I need to move the piston back a large amount and just dont see how Im gonna do it. Is there a nack to this?!!!
See pic for any assistance!!

Note how low brake pads are! Ha, wouldn't think I just had my mot last week and passed first time!!! lol!!
Many thanks.

mikgram · Unread post by **mikgram** » 08 May 2004, 23:21

if they are really stuck fast spray some release oil on the pistons leave it for a while come back do it again if you use a tire lever or good size scewdriver try to force the old pad back if its sticking out like the photo use abit of wood as a drift and hit it with a hammer.as the piston goes back the level of fluid in the resevoir can rise so stick an old towel or big rag on top so that it dosn`t spray over the underside of the bonnet.once it released try working it to make sure its going to move freely.

Unread post by **maddave** » 08 May 2004, 23:30

Success!! I used a huge screwdriver and levered it back in!! What a pain in the arse that job was. Only took me 10 minutes to put the new pads in after that!! Bloody haynes and its two spanners worth!!

PowerLee · Unread post by **PowerLee** » 08 May 2004, 23:36

Hi
It could be worse, You could have an airbag equipped 405 with its 405 / 406 hybrid wiring loom. The wiring diagram in the haynes manual looks sod all like what you have in front of you on your car, had to borrow a Haynes 406 manual & use both to work out how to fix electrical problems, lol.

woodhead722 · Unread post by **woodhead722** » 08 May 2004, 23:56

Pleased you've sorted it!
My tip is to use a screw type valve spring compressor or G-clamp.