Chris,
There might be an easier way but i ain't found it yet. I looked in a pintara ws
manual and it said to use an sst, so i priced the nissan one $235 LOL. went to
Repco and asked if they had one; dunnydore one will do the job $135 LOL again.
Asked how you do it without the special tool. was told to wind worm all the way
in till the piston falls out. remove worm from guts of piston and
remove from calliper. refit piston all the way in with slot 12-6. Screw in worm
and refit lever. done.
The first time I tried to rotate the piston to wind it back in just as the sst
does. Because of the worm up the guts of the piston you can't just push it
back. The special tool (sst0 looks like a G clamp but has a 1" end on the
threaded bar that fits into the piston and then you are supposed to be able to
wind the piston in. Well stuffed if i've ever been able to rotate the pistons
with anything so i always use plan b and have never had a problem.
maybe there is a better way; has anyone else with R31 callipers changed pads a
different way?
terry
> You take the piston out????
>
> really??
>
> I figured you just twist it in wards??
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 12:25 AM
> Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conversion
>
>
> > It's definitely best practice to start off with new pads on any conversion
> > and you shouldn't have to modify the mount. To fit new pads on the PBR
> > calliper you have to remove the hand brake assembly and the piston. The
> > adjuster goes up the guts of the piston so you just wind it all the way
> back
> > and re-fit the handbrake assembly and the return spring. When you put the
> > piston back in the bore make sure the slot on the piston face goes back in
> > exactly the same position. The R31 brakes are definitely not designed for
> > fast pad changes. Once you've got the calliper all back together again,
> > don't be tempted to play with the hand brake lever as that pushes the
> piston
> > back in and you've got to go through the whole process again to get the
> pads
> > back far enough for the disc to fit between them.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > terry
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of cp
> > Sent: Monday, 7 August 2000 11:24 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conversion
> >
> >
> > yeah I had a look today...
> >
> > The discs are new and 260mm. The pad looks a bit dodgy and worn down...I
> > think it was because the pad was nearly at the end of its life and had
> > pushed a little bit of material out past the edge...I will buy some new
> pads
> > and check them out...hopefully they will be better...(fingers crossed). I
> > can always modifiy the mount..but dont really want to....
> >
> > I'll sort it out....;)
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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