Monday, September 19, 2011

Getting the piston down on changing Barina brake pads?

Im trying to change my mother in laws 2001 Holden/Opel Barina xc 1.4L Brake pads but im having heaps of trouble, iv tried doing everything but i cant seem to get the piston down, does anyone know how i can do this.. Iv changed brake pads before on all types of cars and never had any trouble except on this carGetting the piston down on changing Barina brake pads?are you trying to get the piston apart from the pad?

if so, wedge something like a screwdriver between the old pad and piston then lever em apart.

trying to close the gap?

to bleed the brakes start at the rear left, left front, right back then right front.

if this doesnt work, then the brake slave cylinder could be gone, (theyre known to go in the opel)Getting the piston down on changing Barina brake pads?Use a very large %26quot;C%26quot; clamp or vice grips with something between to protect the piston from being damaged.