Rear brake caliper pistons...

[Jorgen Karlsson]

> Last week I went on about my seized up dead beat-up old rear brake
> calipers. I replaced them with clean Audi A6 (C4) rear calipers to which
> I fitted the new seals and covers.
>
> But how does one push/wind the pistons back into the caliper? I followed
> the instructions to wind the piston clockwise while pushing firmly on
> them, but no luck. The darn things are extended all the way as they do
> when we checked the handbrake mechanisms. How does one wind them back in
> when doing pad replacements?

I would guess that your calipers are soo far extended that the threads on
the hand brake mechanism in not engaging. You will have to turn the piston
as you push it in or you can use the leaver for the handbrake while you turn
the piston.

Jorgen