audi a4 rear brake pads
11-08-2006, 05:20 AM
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audi a4 rear brake pads
What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
rotation looking at the piston face.
calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
rotation looking at the piston face.
11-08-2006, 06:24 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
Here is a tool that should work for the brake calipers
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162984819.057916.5350@m7g2000cwm.googlegroup s.com...
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
11-08-2006, 06:24 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
Here is a tool that should work for the brake calipers
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162984819.057916.5350@m7g2000cwm.googlegroup s.com...
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162984819.057916.5350@m7g2000cwm.googlegroup s.com...
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
11-08-2006, 06:24 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
Here is a tool that should work for the brake calipers
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162984819.057916.5350@m7g2000cwm.googlegroup s.com...
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162984819.057916.5350@m7g2000cwm.googlegroup s.com...
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
11-08-2006, 06:24 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
Here is a tool that should work for the brake calipers
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162984819.057916.5350@m7g2000cwm.googlegroup s.com...
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732
Usually it goes on sale, or you might find a tool that you can rent free or
purchase locally.
Pistons should retract with some pressure and CW rotation.
"Richard" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162984819.057916.5350@m7g2000cwm.googlegroup s.com...
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
11-08-2006, 08:54 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
"Richard" wrote
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
If you have AutoZone near you, they will rent you this tool.
Pete
11-08-2006, 08:54 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
"Richard" wrote
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
If you have AutoZone near you, they will rent you this tool.
Pete
11-08-2006, 08:54 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
"Richard" wrote
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
If you have AutoZone near you, they will rent you this tool.
Pete
11-08-2006, 08:54 AM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
"Richard" wrote
> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
> rotation looking at the piston face.
If you have AutoZone near you, they will rent you this tool.
Pete
11-08-2006, 12:18 PM
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Re: audi a4 rear brake pads
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:54:05 -0500, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
>"Richard" wrote
>> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
>> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
>> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
>> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
>If you have AutoZone near you, they will rent you this tool.
>
>Pete
>
I'm going to do a bunch of guessing here, I've not done this on an
Audi, but do have experience with other vehicles with similar brakes.
1. Tool: either rent as Pete suggests, or sometimes you can buy one at
a good price. If you buy the parts from Autozone they may lend you the
tool (you'll have to put up a deposit, which you will get back when
you return the tool ontime).
2. The vehicles I have done all rotate clockwise, facing the piston.
Just like a bolt--they screw in. I've found it easy to rotate a bit,
press a bit, let off the pressure a bit, and start that cycle again.
If is usually much more difficult to rotate the piston if there is
(too much) pressure on it.
BTW, IMHO, this is a PITA job! Requires three hands...
wrote:
>
>"Richard" wrote
>> What is the best technique for retracting the pistons on the rear
>> calipers on my A4 I do not have the specialist tool, I believe you have
>> to rotate them as well as forcr them back, which direction is the
>> rotation looking at the piston face.
>
>If you have AutoZone near you, they will rent you this tool.
>
>Pete
>
I'm going to do a bunch of guessing here, I've not done this on an
Audi, but do have experience with other vehicles with similar brakes.
1. Tool: either rent as Pete suggests, or sometimes you can buy one at
a good price. If you buy the parts from Autozone they may lend you the
tool (you'll have to put up a deposit, which you will get back when
you return the tool ontime).
2. The vehicles I have done all rotate clockwise, facing the piston.
Just like a bolt--they screw in. I've found it easy to rotate a bit,
press a bit, let off the pressure a bit, and start that cycle again.
If is usually much more difficult to rotate the piston if there is
(too much) pressure on it.
BTW, IMHO, this is a PITA job! Requires three hands...
