self adjuster on back brakes
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- Murf
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self adjuster on back brakes
hi all, been doing the rear discs/pads on my S today in readyness for its MOT.
is the self adjuster that is mentioned in haynes as needing to be wound back the crappy little Allen bolt on the back of the caliper? if so mine have rounded off without winding anything back!
was going to try to loosen the bleed nipple and push the piston back in but it seems to be stuck pretty fast and i dont want to snap it off.
my mate who is a mechanic said he doubted if it had a self adjuster cos the allen bolt looked unrelated. he told me to gently G-Clamp it back into place but i thought i would ask on here for advice first cos this sounds like a pile of pish to me!!!
thanks in advance!
is the self adjuster that is mentioned in haynes as needing to be wound back the crappy little Allen bolt on the back of the caliper? if so mine have rounded off without winding anything back!
was going to try to loosen the bleed nipple and push the piston back in but it seems to be stuck pretty fast and i dont want to snap it off.
my mate who is a mechanic said he doubted if it had a self adjuster cos the allen bolt looked unrelated. he told me to gently G-Clamp it back into place but i thought i would ask on here for advice first cos this sounds like a pile of pish to me!!!
thanks in advance!
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2007 Focus ST
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2007 Focus ST
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you can also screw the piston in - the same as turning the allen screw. yes, the outer one is a bitch - hamer gives him a teach!
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Hi guys
I do not really think it ios a crap design.
But mainly crap servicing that caus so many problems and olso these.
It seems taht many garages are not aaware of the existeance of coppergrease.
A little bit of coppergrease on the trhead and there should not be any problems in the futre on the point of undoing bolts and nuts.
One examle we had to remove the wheels of a 480 that has been standing in a scarpyard for over many years.
We had no problems of undoing the wheelbolts. What was the case?
All bolts where done with coppergerase last time the wheels where fitted.
So buy a bit of coppergrease and apply it on the thread before you fasten any bolts or nuts.
If you try you can fiddle a molegrip on the head of the covering allenscrewed covering "bolt". I succeeded in doing so.
Good luck
Gerrsvolvo
I do not really think it ios a crap design.
But mainly crap servicing that caus so many problems and olso these.
It seems taht many garages are not aaware of the existeance of coppergrease.
A little bit of coppergrease on the trhead and there should not be any problems in the futre on the point of undoing bolts and nuts.
One examle we had to remove the wheels of a 480 that has been standing in a scarpyard for over many years.
We had no problems of undoing the wheelbolts. What was the case?
All bolts where done with coppergerase last time the wheels where fitted.
So buy a bit of coppergrease and apply it on the thread before you fasten any bolts or nuts.
If you try you can fiddle a molegrip on the head of the covering allenscrewed covering "bolt". I succeeded in doing so.
Good luck
Gerrsvolvo
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ok, i'll try the mole grip approach first!!
i was pleasantly surprised how easily (relative) the parallel ARB drop links came off after 11 years driving about in scottish rain and salt, i had my torch and grinder on standby but didnt even need them!!!!
today is wishbone day as my new discs aint here yet, cross your fingers!!
i was pleasantly surprised how easily (relative) the parallel ARB drop links came off after 11 years driving about in scottish rain and salt, i had my torch and grinder on standby but didnt even need them!!!!
today is wishbone day as my new discs aint here yet, cross your fingers!!
Kia Pro'ceed GT 1.6 Turbo
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST