Peter,
Thanks. I will check this out next time I'm in Melbourne. For $30 it's a
very worthwhile sst to add to the collection and for what it does you can
see why I baulked at $235 for the Nissan one.
terry
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, 9 August 2000 6:41 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conversion
Terry
Chris is right it stands for Auto Brake Service here in melbourne.
Peter
Terry & Heather wrote:
> Peter,
>
> ABS? A company in Melbourne.
>
> terry (Do'h ABS is the Australian Bureau of Statistics here)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peter
> Sent: Tuesday, 8 August 2000 9:11 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conversion
>
> I just bought a tool from ABS for $30 and wound the piston in which gave
me
> enough
> room to change pads easily.
> Peter
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > 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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