What should I use to remove brake caliper pistons?
Locate a suitable size blind bearing puller which approximately matches the inside diameter of your brake caliper piston, then proceed to mount within a vice. You should use two pieces of scrap wood or plastic to prevent damaging the bearing puller clasp when mounted within the vice.
How big is socket for front brake caliper?
If it is the same as the bolts on the front calipers on a Defender, (I’m not saying it is, but if) then a 1/2inch 12 point socket is a snug fit. Cheers, Mick. Thanks lads. Think I tried 17 and 19 mm 12 points without luck.
Can you replace a caliper with a 10mm bolt?
But don’t even remove them, the pads can be replaced with the bracket still on the caliper. So remove the two 18mm bolts and remove the complete caliper/bracket as an assembly. A 10mm does not work.
How big is an allen wrench for a caliper?
They is a raised edge above the Allen sockets. Real hard to get to or see. A 3/8’s sloppy, a 10mm sloppy, 12mm & 1/2in no fit. There 1/2 sizes? Another special “Ford Tool”? Sears and Napa have up to 3/8’s “Caliper bits” try the 9mm. Bigger then a 10mm. Which is the bigest size they sell. A 12mm is way too big. Went thru all the mm and SAE sizes.
What’s the best way to replace a brake caliper?
Safely raise and support the vehicle using a jack and jack stands. Chock the rear wheels and set the parking brake. Remove the lug nuts by hand. Then remove the wheel and tire assembly. Place a fluid catch pan under the caliper.
How to remove rear brake caliper carrier bolts on VW?
The Schwaben Stubby Socket Driver Set allows for low profile removal and install of hard to reach bolts. Modern VW rear brake caliper carrier bolts are very difficult to reach without this tool. Average sized socket wrenches will hit the upper control arm. In this video we show how much easier this tool set makes the job. Loading…
What’s the name of the caliper bracket bolts?
On mine, the front 2 and rear 2 caliper bracket bolts are called a Torque-to-yield fastener. A torque to yield fastener (TTY) or stretch bolt is a fastener which is torqued beyond the state of elasticity and therefore undergoes plastic deformation, causing it to become permanently elongated. This is why they are a one time use.
How do you change a brake caliper on a banjo?
Secure the hose onto the intake port on the new caliper. Look for a large hole right next to a small hole on top of the new caliper. Screw the threaded part of the banjo bolt into the large hole. Locate the L-shaped bend where the hose attaches to the banjo bolt, and position the end of the bend in the small hole.