[V8] Pushing in rear brake cylinders

[Jason Wilkerson]

There is a special tool you can buy at any parts store - but I find them hard to use.  I always just put a C-clamp on it, then take a channel lock, and being careful not to damage the dust boot on the piston, just turn it a half turn, then tighten C-clamp, half turn, C-clamp, repeat until it is seated.  I think you get the picture.  Most rear calipers around that time do it this way.  It sucks, and manufacturers quit doing it because on this system the E-brake is integrated and always ends up locking up or leaking.  Now most cars have separate Brakes for the service and E-brake - Mucho Bettero.


--- On Wed, 2/11/09, gbmarc at cox.net <gbmarc at cox.net> wrote:

> From: gbmarc at cox.net <gbmarc at cox.net>
> Subject: [V8] Pushing in rear brake cylinders
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Cc: v8-request at audifans.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 1:55 PM
> Is there a secret trick to pushing in the rear brake
> cylinders, prior to fitting new pads?
> Normally I just put a big 'G' clamp on there and
> push 'em in, but the manual says they need to be rotated
> too.
> I'm finding it very hard to push and rotate
> simultaneously.
> I think I need secret tool VW999xyz.
> Why didn't they just put a big slot in the end so a
> whacking great screwdriver would work?!!!
> 
> Mark.
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