Rear Caliper Handbrake adjustment?

senn · 01-31-2008, 02:33 AM

While i was trying to do the rear pads i noticed i couldn't push the piston back into the caliper (yes even with the bleed nozzle open) Is there an adjustment screw or similar on the calipers for the park brake that might hold the piston out? I've never really dealt with calipers that have the p-brake integrated like this usually the systems i've worked with have a seperate drum system for park...

It's a December 87 car if that makes any difference

Sylvan · 01-31-2008, 06:28 AM

If it's like the MK2 calipers, you have to rotate them to screw them in deeper so that you can fit the new pad on. They sell tools at local auto parts shops to do this, or you can improvise.

01-31-2008, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
senn AW11 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 91 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Rear Caliper Handbrake adjustment? While i was trying to do the rear pads i noticed i couldn't push the piston back into the caliper (yes even with the bleed nozzle open) Is there an adjustment screw or similar on the calipers for the park brake that might hold the piston out? I've never really dealt with calipers that have the p-brake integrated like this usually the systems i've worked with have a seperate drum system for park... It's a December 87 car if that makes any difference

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01-31-2008, 06:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 767 Thanks: 19 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	If it's like the MK2 calipers, you have to rotate them to screw them in deeper so that you can fit the new pad on. They sell tools at local auto parts shops to do this, or you can improvise.