Richie,
I just used an old file to wind mine back in, so id say the peice of 5mm youve got
will do the trick! Just make sure that your brake lines arent crimped over or
blocked off or they wont want to go back in - apart from that its a walk in the
park
Steve.

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> Richie,
>
> I'll assume you've got the PBR rears out of the Aussie R31. There are a couple
> of ways to fit new pads, neither what you'd call easy.
>
> 1. With a special tool that fits into the slot in the piston and winds it back.
>
> or
>
> 2. Remove the return spring and undo the bolt that holds the lever onto the
> back of the piston. Then push the piston back into the bore and re-fit the bolt
> and the lever. Make sure the slot in the piston is pointing the correct way as
> you wont turn the piston with the adjuster in place.
>
> regards
> Terry
>
> > Does anyone have the manual pages they could e-mail me on how to adjust
> > the hand brake mechanism back on the R31 Skyline rear calipers.
> >
> > I have just got a set for the rear of my 1600 & was wondering how to get
> > the pistons to go back.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ritchie Williams
> > Manager - Design Technology
> > Vertex Pacific Limited
> > 696 Te Rapa Rd
> > Private Bag HN3044
> > Hamilton
> > New Zealand
> > ph  64 7 8493 999
> > fax 64 7 8498 764
> > e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
>
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