chazhead Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 Hi all, Need to replace discs and pads back & front on my 97 2.3. Is there anyquirks I need to be aware of or is everything fairly straight forward? Is it best to open the bleed nipple on the callipers when winding the pistons back in? Any other tips? Thanks. Quote
bigdaddy Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 On the rears you need to wind back the piston into the caliper,,,,,on the front it is a just push back affair,,,,,,,,,YES clamp off the flex brake pipe and open the bleed nipple as you do not want to reverse the flow through the ABS and possibly damage a seal or two,,,,,,, ;) Quote
Alhambra Posted July 22, 2006 Report Posted July 22, 2006 YES clamp off the flex brake pipe and open the bleed nipple as you do not want to reverse the flow through the ABS and possibly damage a seal or two,,,,,,, ;) Is that true or an urban myth? ..... with my own car, alfa 156, I can push back the pads+piston without opening the nipple witout causing any failur eof the abs seals. Quote
seatkid Posted July 22, 2006 Report Posted July 22, 2006 Is that true or an urban myth? ..... with my own car, alfa 156, I can push back the pads+piston without opening the nipple witout causing any failur eof the abs seals.Bit of both.....no need to open the bleed nipple (and most garages don't), but if you saw the crap and the state of the fluid in the caliper, I'm sure you'd agree you don't really want to push that stuff back into the system, plus an enthusatic pushback does result in weak seals flipping on occasion. Personally though, I wouldn't clamp the hose....in my opinion this is likely to damage an old hose. You still have to bleed the brakes anyway so just open the nipple and allow the fluid out (into a container) during push back. Quote
chazhead Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 I used to have a Pajero before the Gal, and this link shows the reason, on the Paj at leats, why you should not push the pistons back. http://www.pocuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27845 Thanks for the advice folks, I will sort this over the next couple of weeks. Quote
seatkid Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Pajero apparently is spanish colloquial for masturbator Quote
chazhead Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 Pajero apparently is spanish colloquial for masturbator Indeed it is, and a colloquialisim has never been so apt :blink: Quote
Bigjeeze Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Pajero apparently is spanish colloquial for masturbator Indeed it is, and a colloquialisim has never been so apt ;) Oh I thought Pajero meant "pile of sh*t" You learn a lot on this site don't you? :blink: Quote
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