97 A6Q rear brakes

[Kneale Brownson]

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If A6 rear calipers are like other Audis, you have to turn the piston
clockwise while applying pressure.  A big C-clamp the you keep tightening
and a pair of water pump pliers will do the trick.  Just be careful not to
pinch the rubber sleeve with the pliers.  You're going to bleed the system
afterwards, right?  So it's helpful to undo the bleeder screw to relieve
the pressure as you push in the piston. To install new pads, you have to
have the piston pretty much as far in as it'll go.

At 06:51 PM 08/17/2002 +0000, walian at att.net wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>  I am attempting to replace the brakes on my A6 and
>can't seem to get the piston in the rear calipers to
>push back so I can insert the new pads. I noticed the
>the bently mentions to use a special tool which
>requires turning 2parts. Is this required? Should it be
>like older brakes just open the bleeder screw in the
>back and force the piston back using a tool. ( I have
>drilled and tapped an M10 through one of the old pads
>and then placed the other pad in the to push against
>the piston when I turn the the screw.) This doesn't
>seem to be doing to much, am I just not applying enough
>pressure?
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
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