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Vauxhall vivaro Changing rear pads on Vauxhall vivaro,all

 
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Changing rear pads on Vauxhall vivaro,all ok until I try to put new pads in and then replace the calliper .....cannot get the ram to go in so I can place the calliper cleanly over new brake pad assembly.....have tried releasing fluid nipple and pushing ram in but no go......help please

 

Country: United Kingdom
Make: Vauxhall
Model: vivaro
Year: 2008
Engine: 1995

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trying to release bleed nipple so I can depress pad ram

Submitted: 726 days and 19 hours ago.
Category: UK Car
Value: £13
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  Mike replied726 days and 18 hours ago.

Hello and Welcome to justanswer..

You need a special tool to get the piston back into the caliper to enable the fitting of the new pads -

Most good car tool / accessory shops will have these or search on line if you have time for that -

You are needing a brake piston wind back tool - The tool applies pressure to the piston and you screw the piston in..

You may be able to do it with "other" tools - grips , long nose pliers etc sometimes works... the piston must be screwed in though - do not force it, you will damage the brake system inside..

Im very pleased to have helped you -

Please click the Accept button for me now - Thank You ...and if you do need / wish to get back to me after - you can do so just by coming back to this post and use the Reply button - your reply will then come straight back to me .. and Im always happy to help further....

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