Re:rear brake--easy

["Jamie Ray" <vw2sho@hotmail.com>]

Chris, you simply use a pair of 75 or 90 degree needlenose or snap-ring 
pliers to turn the piston clockwise into the bore, you may have to use a 
clamp carefully to get it started a little bit until it starts to thread on 
its own.


>From: "Chris Warren" <tofer@mindspring.com>
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>Subject: [H2O] REAR BRAKE ??'s
>Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 00:07:24 -0800
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>OK gang,
>Due to a late train for UPS .... I get to put off the install of the brake
>pads (Red box) that I ordered till next weekend.
>My question here is ...... how are those of you that have changed the rear
>pads gotten the rear pistons to "back-up"?  The manual shows a VW tool that
>as it pushes the piston back in as it also seems to "twist or turn" it as
>well....  I am not going to get the tool but it can't be that difficult..
>TIA!!
>Chris
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