Compressing brake piston

Django x2 · 6 Aug 2020 at 16:59

Caliper winding tool for the rears, G clamp for the fronts and if auto handbrake, disable that first through OBD port (< yes, that's a thing)

bainbridge · 6 Aug 2020 at 17:33

Django x2 said:
Caliper winding tool for the rears, G clamp for the fronts and if auto handbrake, disable that first through OBD port (< yes, that's a thing)

Why not use the windback kit for the fronts too? Seems a bit odd using a g clamp when you have the windback tool there.

Django x2 · 6 Aug 2020 at 19:31

bainbridge said:
Why not use the windback kit for the fronts too? Seems a bit odd using a g clamp when you have the windback tool there.

Because the fronts don't need winding back and two squeezes of a g clamp is far quicker that positioning the tool and winding back

Akagi · 6 Aug 2020 at 19:34

I usually just use my fingers, or if that doesnt work, block of wood and a g clamp.

Take the cap off the fluid reservoir first.

SonicSW20 · 6 Aug 2020 at 19:40

Acme said:
I usually just use my fingers, or if that doesnt work, block of wood and a g clamp.

Same. For most Toyota calipers at least if you cannot push them back by hand then you either skipped finger day at the gym, or your calipers are going to need a refurb soon.

adam cool dude · 6 Aug 2020 at 20:08

Nutin but a G clamp on the fronts and rears if they have separate drum handbrake.

I use a rewind tool on a windy gun for the rear if it has them. Two of my cars have separate drum hand brakes which I think are far better.

Amos91 · 6 Aug 2020 at 21:13

Simon said:
Not if they are rears with a handbrake mechanism

Yes sorry should have specified that! I was only thinking about the usual basic ones you find on the front.

bainbridge · 6 Aug 2020 at 21:33

Django x2 said:
Because the fronts don't need winding back and two squeezes of a g clamp is far quicker that positioning the tool and winding back

Fair enough, every second counts I guess!

Skiddley · 10 Aug 2020 at 10:12

jsmoke said:
So final question, to torque or not to torque. So do you torque anything like calipers, caliper carrier, location bolt. I should say I will be replacing the disc also(rear).

Most things I read are not to bother with torquing, it would mean buying a torque wrench.

Can you imagine the newspaper story if this guy ends up having an accident.

jsmoke · 10 Aug 2020 at 11:00

Skiddley said:
Can you imagine the newspaper story if this guy ends up having an accident.

The headline.

'To torque or not to torque, the answer has been determined.'