brakes question

**jb-redbull** · 18th November 2010, 23:01

hi all i am looking at changeing my rear brake pads and discs my question is do i really need the tool to wind the pistons back in or can they just be pushed back in what are the problems i would have if i just pushed them in.

**simplesi** · 18th November 2010, 23:04

im sure you can do it with bottle nose pliers mate. the piston has a thread if you just pushed it in youd knacker the thread and it would be ne caliper time im afraid.HTH

**Das** · 18th November 2010, 23:08

I tried it mate, was an accident with my hand waiting to happen. Borrowed my neighbours windback tool. As simplesi says you cant push them in they are threaded.

**Caveman_nige** · 18th November 2010, 23:12

i managed it once with some long nose pliers, but the next time i went to have a go on my own car it would not work so I bought the tool, it was annoying having to buy it but it did wind it back in seconds easily...

**VectraElite 2.2DTi** · 18th November 2010, 23:13

ah **** what about the fronts ? have they got a thread ?

**Das** · 18th November 2010, 23:21

No, you can push them back in. Buy a wind back tool, you'll never need to buy one again. Definatly on my list of things to buy, cheap off ebay, less than £30 these days.