Change Pads on RS6 Callipers

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Change Pads on RS6 Callipers

Post by viperbl » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:34 pm

Guys,

Do I need a tool to push back the callipers when I change these pads or is this only really for the rear ones???

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RE: Change Pads on RS6 Callipers

Post by shineydave » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:39 pm

fronts just push back, rears only need the special tool to set the handbrake
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Re: RE: Change Pads on RS6 Callipers

Post by viperbl » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:41 pm

shineydave wrote:fronts just push back, rears only need the special tool to set the handbrake
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RE: Re: RE: Change Pads on RS6 Callipers

Post by shineydave » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:44 pm

np. it's a bit of a pain because there's so many pistons, as you push one back the others pop out, might be worth leaving the old pads in and levering them apart with a screwdriver or lever of some kind, don't forget to release the brake reservoir cap first and make sure you don't push the fluid level up so far it spils out
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Re: RE: Re: RE: Change Pads on RS6 Callipers

Post by viperbl » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:48 pm

shineydave wrote:np. it's a bit of a pain because there's so many pistons, as you push one back the others pop out, might be worth leaving the old pads in and levering them apart with a screwdriver or lever of some kind, don't forget to release the brake reservoir cap first and make sure you don't push the fluid level up so far it spils out
Got you, good idea ... thanks.

Its those little tips that stop it becoming a 2 hours job i'll bet! :)

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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Change Pads on RS6 Callipers

Post by shineydave » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:52 pm

20 mins a side with a bit of luck, if the snow holds off
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