caliper piston question...

[ARFF]

Hi All,

Just a quick question....do the caliper pistons on the P5 require a compression force WITH rotation to retract them into the caliper? The reason i ask is that i just did my fiancee's VW jetta pads and had to apply a compression and a rotational force at the same time to retract them. Hopefully not the same as ours as that was a PITA!

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[jeremyfl]

Front calipers just need a c clamp and a block of wood or the old brake pad (that way you dont damage the piston). Back ones you remove a brass bolt and there is an allen nut that you turn to retract.

 

[ARFF]

that's great! thanks! One more question though...with the back brakes, does removing the brass nut and turning the allen screw evacuate any brake fluid?

 

[Benji]

if you are asking will you have to bleed the brakes then no, but you will have to readjust them to the proper tension. there is a good how-to on this

 

[dxaveP5]

very easy to do rears.

 

[jeremyfl]

no brake fluid is evacuated......The write up as previously stated is very helpful.....I think its in the how to section...

 

[ARFF]

you have all been so helpful, however I have been having a hard time finding the how to through the search function. Does anyone happen to have a link?

Muchas Gracias!

 

[Benji]

here is the how-to
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113741&highlight=rear+pads