Bought my 360 cheap as a way of teaching myself a bit about DIY car maintenence. Thought I'd have a go at changing my front pads and discs, this is where my problems started
Caliper was easy to remove but couldn't get the caliper mounting bolts undone. Getting a bit cold outside now so I thought i'll just stick the caliper back on and try again next weekend when i've got a bit more time on my hands.
But I can't get the caliper back on the piston seems to have come out (as though the brakes have been applied) and not returned. How do I go about getting it all back together?
And yes I know it's a nooby question and yes I feel like a tool as I no longer have a working car
With most cars you can get a big pair of swan neck grips and use them to push the piston back in, just be careful not to damage the piston, put a bit of rag on it first before putting the grips on, should get you out of trouble without having to go out and buy the proper tool
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
A G-Clamp also works well. Make sure that you push the cylinder in the centre though otherwise it will be pushed in at an angle, will seize and then you'll be f*cked
The calliper bracket bolts are pretty tough, the are tightened to 80ftlbs with a fairly fine thread. You need a 6 sided 1/2" drive socket and a long bar, say about 2ft, to crack them off.
You need to remove the whole disk/bearing assembly to get the disks off, they are a friction fit on the hub, there is another thread on this.
