Vectra rear bake pads

[Braz3]

Can anyone offer me some advise on my 2.2 sri rear brakes? Just changed the front pads which was really easy, but when it came to the back I couldnt budge the rear pistons to fit the new pads in. Any ideas would be welocme.

[steve]

http://forum.vectra-c.com/showthread.php?t=15092 hth

[vectra 120]

http://forum.vectra-c.com/showthread.php?t=15092 there u go m8y

I'm to slow

[Braz3]

As a new member, not sure if Im using this thread thingy right. Many thanks to Stevo83 for your photos.

It was the winding in of the pistion where I was going wrong! Tried in vain to push it back in like the front one's, but was obviously doing it wrong!

Well, thats tomorrows work planned!

Thanks again

[Gsi3.2]

just hope you haven't damaged the thread.. wind them back in very carefully..

[Braz3]

If its knackered the threads ive only got myself to blame. Should have joined you guys before going ahead! Sure it will be OK

[Gsi3.2]

if it doesn't wind back in even with the correct tool, then it's new caliper time....

[Braz3]

Mole grip method didnt work. Called out local mechanic with correct wind down tool and the job was done in half an hour. Phew! thought I had stripped the thread, but this tool applied pressure as well as winding in the piston.

Always use the correct tool for the job.

[Gsi3.2]

yep..lesson well learnt..