Re: 405 brakes

Jepp114@aol.com
Fri, 27 Aug 1999 01:24:35 EDT

Ha! yep there's a special tool, but it's for the back... the front you should
beable to push in, if yer having trouble put the old pad back on and use a
C-clamp and tighten it and it should go in.

The back brakes, or calipers I mean, does need a special tool. I don't think
you could push it in unless you have it. it's very hard to explain... of
course my dad's a mechanic of 20+ years... expert.... still doesn't like
peugeots but since it's only one we own, it's okay for us to keep, it's
exclusive anyway and I wanted it. but I've done the brakes before and yep, I
wouldn't have been able to do it unless I had that special tool. I know what
yer talking about, the caliper isn't hollow, it sort of looks like like a
plus + the indentations are the + and the rest wedges out from the corners.

In a message dated 99-08-26 23:24:56 EDT, you write:

<< Hello all.. I am up for a seattle chapter! And I have a queston
(newbie). I was trying to change my brake pads but can't seem to be
able to push the piston in. Do I really need a special tool to screw it
in or is there a trick to it?