i think he means ABW.
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, 8 August 2000 9:24
Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conversion
>I just bought a tool from ABS for $30 and wound the piston in which gave me
enough
>room to change pads easily.
>Peter
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> There might be an easier way but i ain't found it yet. I looked in a
pintara ws
>> manual and it said to use an sst, so i priced the nissan one $235 LOL.
went to
>> Repco and asked if they had one; dunnydore one will do the job $135 LOL
again.
>> Asked how you do it without the special tool. was told to wind worm all
the way
>> in till the piston falls out. remove worm from guts of piston and
>> remove from calliper. refit piston all the way in with slot 12-6. Screw
in worm
>> and refit lever. done.
>>
>> The first time I tried to rotate the piston to wind it back in just as
the sst
>> does. Because of the worm up the guts of the piston you can't just push
it
>> back. The special tool (sst0 looks like a G clamp but has a 1" end on the
>> threaded bar that fits into the piston and then you are supposed to be
able to
>> wind the piston in. Well stuffed if i've ever been able to rotate the
pistons
>> with anything so i always use plan b and have never had a problem.
>>
>> maybe there is a better way; has anyone else with R31 callipers changed
pads a
>> different way?
>>
>> terry
>>
>> > You take the piston out????
>> >
>> > really??
>> >
>> > I figured you just twist it in wards??
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 12:25 AM
>> > Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conversion
>> >
>> >
>> > > It's definitely best practice to start off with new pads on any
conversion
>> > > and you shouldn't have to modify the mount. To fit new pads on the
PBR
>> > > calliper you have to remove the hand brake assembly and the piston.
The
>> > > adjuster goes up the guts of the piston so you just wind it all the
way
>> > back
>> > > and re-fit the handbrake assembly and the return spring. When you put
the
>> > > piston back in the bore make sure the slot on the piston face goes
back in
>> > > exactly the same position. The R31 brakes are definitely not designed
for
>> > > fast pad changes. Once you've got the calliper all back together
again,
>> > > don't be tempted to play with the hand brake lever as that pushes the
>> > piston
>> > > back in and you've got to go through the whole process again to get
the
>> > pads
>> > > back far enough for the disc to fit between them.
>> > >
>> > > regards
>> > >
>> > > terry
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of cp
>> > > Sent: Monday, 7 August 2000 11:24 PM
>> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conversion
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > yeah I had a look today...
>> > >
>> > > The discs are new and 260mm. The pad looks a bit dodgy and worn
down...I
>> > > think it was because the pad was nearly at the end of its life and
had
>> > > pushed a little bit of material out past the edge...I will buy some
new
>> > pads
>> > > and check them out...hopefully they will be better...(fingers
crossed). I
>> > > can always modifiy the mount..but dont really want to....
>> > >
>> > > I'll sort it out....;)
>> > >
>> > > Chris.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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