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chesjak

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Hi Guys

Another problem???

Has anyone overhauled their rear brake calipers at all?

I went online and bought a couple of brake caliper repair kits and yesterday started what I thought was going to be a straight forward job.

When I came to to fit the new piston I noticed that it had non of the internal bits in it that the old piston had. ie a shaft with the centre threaded and a few washer/shims around it. Presumably to facilitate the hand brake operation on the disc pads
The new one was completely void of anything.

Emailed the supplier and he told me that I have to fit the bits from the old piston onto the new piston, I would have to undo a circlip to release the internal threaded shaft.

I cannot see any circlip holding this shaft in and in fact it seems to be an integral part of the piston.

Can anyone help me please. Am I missing something before I send them back.

Regrds
 
Is your car a saloon? It could well be that you have wrongly been given a refurbishment kit for a tourer! Far too many motor factor do not realise that the rear brakes are completely different...
 
Hi guys

Thanks for your quick reply.

Seems that way doesn't it.

I went onto Lings Honda website and looked at the schematics for both the tourer and saloon. As you both say, they are both different.

I had a look at bigred's site and they also show a couple of pictures of the piston for my car reg and both of them are void of the screw threaded shaft as per mine!!!!

Something strange seems to be going on?????

I'll give them a ring in the morning and see what they say.

Have you done this job before??
 
I have a DIY for the job on a tourer rear calliper. Still on here, but now devoid of photos :-(
Different to yours, but might give you the odd pointer. PM me an email address and I'll send it on if you want it.
 
Thanks for you help Matt

Doing the job is not a problem though, it was just the problem I am having with the parts. I actually took it all apart on Saturday but because the parts seemed to be wrong I had to put it all back again. Complete waste of half a day. good job I didn't damage the rubbers

Regards
 
Frenchtech-uk

The quality seems to be OK

To be fair to the guy, he seems to be bending over backwards to help solve the problem.

Even had three emails from him Sunday.

Full marks to him.

Can I ask why you want to know??
 
Well - As I said, the quality seems to be there and he has been very helpful. Even emailed me a couple of diagrams confirming the parts are correct.

I'd use them again and probably will.

Hope all goes well with your recon.
 
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