Yeah... Unfortunately I am doing the rear brakes... I guess I am outta
luck on that, huh...
anyone know where I could find the tool?
<sigh>...
Thanks
Jamal
89 405 Mi16
Seattle
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/peugeot-l/?start=2781
> 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?
> Jamal