Which reverse tool for P1 rear brakes?

[Brett855tdi]

As above im too tight to buy a kit does anyone know if its a left or right or both?
and a cheap ebay tool to recommend?
cheers guys

[Dangerous Dave]

Reverse tool? Not heard of ever having to use one.

[t5 pete]

You dont need one

[Dangerous Dave]

Do you mean to push the pistons in?

[Brett855tdi]

Yes i need to put some new pads in the back and will need a piston rewing tool, or two

[Kingsford G]

A screwdriver will do the job lol they are push in pistons

[Brett855tdi]

A screwdriver will do the job lol they are push in pistons

Lol i have always opted to find another tool in the box for the job but dont fancy going through the seals and creating more work this time... i always slip and rip one... the do a tool on ebay for like £8 they come in left or right but i cant remember which way they go.

[Dangerous Dave]

I usually use wide pliers (or 'water pump' pliers as they seem to be called) to close the pistons down, never had a problem in all the years I've been doing it.

They're only a few quid from Screwfix
http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-10-water-pump-pliers/37427

[stribo]

I usually use wide pliers (or 'water pump' pliers as they seem to be called) to close the pistons down, never had a problem in all the years I've been doing it.

They're only a few quid from Screwfix
http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-10-water-pump-pliers/37427

Either that or a G clamp.

[M-R-P]

Yep - G-clamp :)

[Brett855tdi]

are they not wind back pistons?

[Kingsford G]

Lol i have always opted to find another tool in the box for the job but dont fancy going through the seals and creating more work this time... i always slip and rip one... the do a tool on ebay for like £8 they come in left or right but i cant remember which way they go.
Must be something wrong with yr hand to damage a seal on these lol These retract easeily.Pull the pads out and slide something in instead of pads and push apart.

[Harvey]

are they not wind back pistons?

No the handbrake has its own shoes inside the disk.the pistons just slide in they don't have to be turned to get them back in.

[t5 pete]

Dont take this the wrong way but how many people on this thread have told you ypu dont need a wind back tool but still persist to say you need one best thing to do is go buy one and then find out it wont work or fit as its not needed

[Harvey]

Dont take this the wrong way but how many people on this thread have told you ypu dont need a wind back tool but still persist to say you need one best thing to do is go buy one and then find out it wont work or fit as its not needed

Perhaps he's got a big toolbox any needs to fill the drawers up,can't have enough tools ever.:B_thumb:

[t5 pete]

Perhaps he's got a big toolbox any needs to fill the drawers up,can't have enough tools ever.:B_thumb:

lol could well be but its use full to fill the tools box with tools you will actually need

[Kingsford G]

Take it to a garage mate for the £35 they`ll charge u

[merc85]

Gona get him to do my cambelt lol cant get it wrong any more than me pmsl

[nobananas]

Basically you only need to wind the pistons in if the handbrake is incorperated into the caliper, your's aren't, as people have said the handbrake uses shoes within the disc bell. You have twin cylinder calipers on the rear and most wind back tools won't fit them anyway so push the pistons back in with a large screwdriver, g clamp or any of the other methods suggested.

[960kg]

A picture paints a 1000 words.......

[Brett855tdi]

Ah so one of the 20 x different styled g clamps ive got will do.... i was forgetting you only wind back handbrake calipers.

Thanks for the help i guess i have not excuse not to do them now

[Dangerous Dave]

Thanks for the help i guess i have not excuse not to do them now
Exactly matey, the weather is nice and you have the tools, get out there and have some Volvo fixing fun :D