Rear Calipers!?

[GiJoe90]

Does anyone know how to compress the rear caliper piston on the back of a G6R corolla? Got some new brake pads to fit but couldn't for the life of me get them on! Do I have to do something extra seing as the handbrake controls these too. I did have the handbrake off before anyone asks! :D

I think the rear calipers are the same or similar to those on the older 16v corolla as the brake pads are the same.

Joe

[Boro Sera]

If they are the type I'm thinking of, they screw back in.

The face of the calipers will have a couple of notches in them to assist this (providing you have the right tools.)

Basically there is a screw thread inside the caliper, so the handbrake still works at optimum efficiency as the pads wear down.

( that's what they are like on mu Audi anyway, if the Corolla is totally different then I apologise for stealing a minute of your life reading this ) :P

Rich

[MSC_Kev]

Failing that, nip into any Halfords and you can pick up a tool to do that very job, called something like a G-Clamp for pushing the piston back in when changing pads.

Remember to pop a cloth round the brake reservoir to catch any excess brake fluid coming out when you push it through

Kev :)

[System~G]

Don't know about the Corolla's, but my MR2 had push-in pistons on the front and screw-in pistons on the rear.

If you are going to use a G-Clamp to push pistons in on push-in type calipers, then make sure you put an 18mm piece of ply-wood over the pistons - to stop damage caused by the metal clamp

[GiJoe90]

If they are the type I'm thinking of, they screw back in.

The face of the calipers will have a couple of notches in them to assist this (providing you have the right tools.)

Basically there is a screw thread inside the caliper, so the handbrake still works at optimum efficiency as the pads wear down.

( that's what they are like on mu Audi anyway, if the Corolla is totally different then I apologise for stealing a minute of your life reading this ) :P

Rich

Thanks for the replys folks

They do look like they are the screw type ones. What special tool do I need or is it a garage job?

Cheers

Joe