Brakes: - rear brakes

giizzmo1 · Jul 25th, 2012, 20:08

changing my rear brake pads and i cant get the piston pushed in any ideas how to get it pushed in thanks frank

gatos · Jul 25th, 2012, 20:21

How are you trying to do it? You need to push it inwards, while turning it clockwise. There was a similar post recently about it where I've even posted the tools you can use to to push it in. A quick search and you will find it

giizzmo1 · Jul 25th, 2012, 20:55

was turning it but was'nt pushing try that tomorrow morning thanks

gatos · Jul 25th, 2012, 21:06

have a look here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=154202

Spike1918 · Jul 25th, 2012, 21:09

Having not done my rear brakes yet, it`s on the cards as my handbrake shoes are low, I didn`t know about this clockwise turning of the pistons when pushing them back into the calipers.
Do they turn anti-clockwise when the brake is applied then?

gatos · Jul 25th, 2012, 21:12

Yes they do

bar72 · Jul 26th, 2012, 13:22

i'm away to do mine tomorrow when my caliper winders appear from fleabay, will the new pads also adjust my handbrake back to a few clicks as it's right up outta the floor at the moment, thanks

bar72 · Jul 27th, 2012, 09:39

frank, i've just gt this tool of fleabay for £5.00, will let you know how it goes as i'm doing them today..

pphilpot · Jul 27th, 2012, 10:06

Did mine last week, and a pair of long-nosed pliers work well enough. Just don't slip and split the rubber boot

Harry S · Jul 27th, 2012, 10:12

I have that same tool. I had to adjust mine a bit. put it on the plunger, fasten the c-clamp over that and turn a cm. then tighten the clamp again and turn. It works well enough.

Jul 25th, 2012, 20:08	#1
giizzmo1 New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 00:08 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: shotts	rear brakes changing my rear brake pads and i cant get the piston pushed in any ideas how to get it pushed in thanks frank

Jul 25th, 2012, 20:21	#2
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	How are you trying to do it? You need to push it inwards, while turning it clockwise. There was a similar post recently about it where I've even posted the tools you can use to to push it in. A quick search and you will find it __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Jul 25th, 2012, 21:06	#4
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	have a look here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=154202 __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Jul 25th, 2012, 21:09	#5
Spike1918 Looney Last Online: Mar 29th, 2017 14:56 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Here n there	Having not done my rear brakes yet, it`s on the cards as my handbrake shoes are low, I didn`t know about this clockwise turning of the pistons when pushing them back into the calipers. Do they turn anti-clockwise when the brake is applied then? __________________ I get into a pink Volva whenever I like, my S70 is coral red metallic. Volvo S70 SE auto 1998 vintage

Jul 25th, 2012, 21:12	#6
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Yes they do __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Jul 25th, 2012, 20:55	#3
giizzmo1 New Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 00:08 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: shotts	was turning it but was'nt pushing try that tomorrow morning thanks

Jul 26th, 2012, 13:22	#7
bar72 Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2014 17:59 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cupar View Photos By: bar72	i'm away to do mine tomorrow when my caliper winders appear from fleabay, will the new pads also adjust my handbrake back to a few clicks as it's right up outta the floor at the moment, thanks __________________ 1998 S40 T4

Jul 27th, 2012, 09:39	#8
bar72 Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2014 17:59 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cupar View Photos By: bar72	frank, i've just gt this tool of fleabay for £5.00, will let you know how it goes as i'm doing them today.. __________________ 1998 S40 T4

Jul 27th, 2012, 10:06	#9
pphilpot Premier Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:24 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk	Did mine last week, and a pair of long-nosed pliers work well enough. Just don't slip and split the rubber boot __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Current: 2011 C30 1.6 D2 R-Design (155,000) Previous: 2004 S40 1.9D; 2004 S60 D5; 1996 V40 2.0; 1989 740 2.4 T

Jul 27th, 2012, 10:12	#10
Harry S Harry S Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2022 22:09 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria, South Africa	I have that same tool. I had to adjust mine a bit. put it on the plunger, fasten the c-clamp over that and turn a cm. then tighten the clamp again and turn. It works well enough.

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