Re: 4ksq Rear Brake Question

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

Thomas Turse decided to speak these words:

>Hi All, just a quick question about the rear brakes.  I was changing the
>pads the other day and couldn't get the dang brake piston to depress.  It
>wouldn't budge.  I called a VW mechanic I know and he said that you need a
>special tool to do this- applies pressure and turns it simultaneously.  Just
>wondering if there is any way around this- preferably an easy one.  As
>always any thoughts would be very much appreciated.


There are a couple, and i dont know of any special tool cause the bently 
doesnt even say that you need a special tool.  The most correct way to do 
it is get the correct size allen wrench to do it.  It is really big, and 
i dont know the size of it.  But you just put it in the indentation in 
the piston and turn while pushing.  The other way you can do it is simply 
to take some vice grips and clamp em on there and use your thumb to push 
on the piston and turn while you are pushing on it.  Either way will 
work...



later...


Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998

1985 4000 S Quattro 183,000+ miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut 
brace, Sport 8000 Tires, K&N, MOMO 4pt harnesses, Hella XL Driving lights 
(excuse me, auxilliary low beams) (2x135w), magnecor wires....<out of 
breath>
1986 Oceanic Blue, 4000CS Quattro--Parting Out(ask if you want anything)
My father's: 1986 4000 CS Quattro--Graphite 161,000 miles

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