I just bought a tool from ABS for $30 and wound the piston in which gave me enough
room to change pads easily.
Peter
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> 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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