S type rear brake pad fitting

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Wed 28 Jul 2004 17:42
S type rear brake pad fitting - STattam

2001 3.0 V6 sport. Handbrake actuates the pads in the caliper itself, not like the good old Vauxhall seperate shoes within disc/drum setup.

Tried to force the pistons back to replace the pads in the usual way, wouldn't budge, and the handbrake was off. Is the caliper faulty or am I missing something?

thanks in advance
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Wed 28 Jul 2004 18:37
S type rear brake pad fitting - Civic8
If they are like the old rover.the pistons will be screw in.which may mean special tool to screw back in.I may be wrong?
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Wed 28 Jul 2004 20:12
S type rear brake pad fitting - Sooty Tailpipes
Yes, see if there is a screw or allen key screw inside the piston, this is how my mazda was, if not, try undoing the bleed nipple as you push the piston in.
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Thu 29 Jul 2004 17:52
S type rear brake pad fitting - Aprilia
There are a couple of holes/slots in the face of the piston. You wind the piston back into the caliper using these.
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