Quick Question

[Big G]

For the VAG (Seat and Volkswagen) is the caliper winding tool i need left or right handed? There are two at halford just want to know i get the correct one.

Cheers gents

[bora(ing) nick]

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I think i know what you mean....
The tool needs to spin clockwise to return the piston into the calliper. (so that would be Right handed... ?)

how much are halfords charging??? you can get them from most motor spares shops for around £15 - £20, with adaptor number 1 / 2 (reversable) for the rear callipers.

If you need any more help, give us a shout

Nick

[Big G]

This is what halfords have on offer which then confused me with the threads of the two tools


Laser Brake Caliper Rewind Tool
Cat. code: 694661-0
Laser Brake Caliper Rewind Tool for use on disc brake calipers.


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£20.99




Laser Left Brake Caliper Rewind Tool
Cat. code: 121692-0
Laser Left Brake Caliper Rewind Tool is specially designed for vehicles with left handed threaded brake pistons.


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£29.99




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[bora(ing) nick]

you need the top one.... £20.99. The adapters are shown next to the tool.

Price isn't too bad for halfords!

[Big G]

Spot on i'll be using this for a seat leon as well as mine to save me borrowing my mates.

Cheers mate, Merry Christmas.

[bora(ing) nick]

Merry Christmas!

[hongkongstuey]

im getting mine done for 110 quid, new discs and calipers in jan for the rears, he said 60 quid for pads and discs. 50 for fitting, considering i'd be paying 20 quid for caliper tool, i'd pay 80 quid if i did them myself or an extra 30 to pay someone to get their hands dirty, i work with spanners all day long, dont want to do it at the weekends anymore.

[bora(ing) nick]

I reckon i can changed the rear brake pads in 20 mins per side. easy with the tool. take wheel off, un do calliper with bolts, (either Hex Key or socket.) take old pads out. wind back. new pads in, bolt up calliper, wheel back on.

[hongkongstuey]

when i just need pads i'll get one, usually i'd do them myself but got a bit lazy, car is fsh though and want to keep it that way. how many 1999 passats do you see with 78k and fsh these days? i need it to last too.

[Big G]

Incase anyones interested the said rewind tool below from Halfords does fit the modern seat caliper. However the bloke in Halfords insisted it would not fit and that the tool was only for older cars.


Laser Brake Caliper Rewind Tool
Cat. code: 694661-0
Laser Brake Caliper Rewind Tool for use on disc brake calipers.

£20.99