Zafira rear brakes

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Mon 19 Feb 2007 18:23
Zafira rear brakes - PeterRed
I have a 2004 Zafira DTi and have spent a couple of hours today trying to get the piston back in on the n/s rear caliper. I don't have the proper tool but managed to get the o/s piston in using long-nosed pliers and brute force. Is there a knack to it? The piston turns and I'm pushing as hard as I can. I've tried the old trick of levering against an old brake pad but fear I might damage the caliper if I do it much more. I'd rather not undo the bleed nipple as I bled the brakes a couple of months ago. Any ideas? Thanks,
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Mon 19 Feb 2007 18:49
Zafira rear brakes - Dynamic Dave
I'd rather not undo the bleed nipple as I bled the brakes a couple of months ago. Any ideas? Thanks,


Actually that is the correct way, as forcing brake fluid back into the reservoir runs the risk of inverting the seals in the master cylinder.
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Mon 19 Feb 2007 19:29
Zafira rear brakes - RichardW
Is the handbrake combined with the foot brake in the single caliper, and should you therefore be screwing the piston back in? And if this IS the case, have you knackered the side you have pushed in....
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RichardW

Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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Mon 19 Feb 2007 23:21
Zafira rear brakes - piston power
This piston screws back in NOT pushed back in like the front caliper, a cheap method is water pump pliers and a screw driver to wind the piston back not the easyiest of jobs!
I use the correct kit of wind back caliper tools l/hand & r/hand makes the job much easier at £50.00 for this kit it is worth it for the car's in the family..
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Tue 20 Feb 2007 09:41
Zafira rear brakes - PeterRed
Thanks for the replies. Actually, I was winding in as I was pushing. It's difficult to apply pressure when you're using long-nosed pliers though. The problem is that it doesn't move. I reckon I've turned it 25 times clockwise to no effect. I'll try the bleed nipple trick to see if that helps. Hopefully I haven't knackered the one I've done............
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Tue 20 Feb 2007 10:21
Zafira rear brakes - piston power
some car's are left hand & others right hand thread?? try both.
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