rear calipers removal

quadra0_1 · Post by **quadra0_1** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:19 pm

hi guys, im a newb polo owner looking for help

. are there any tricks or tips for removing the rear calipers on my w reg 1.4 16v. i need to change the rear discs for the mot but i just cant seem to budge the two 8mm (i think 8mm) allen bolts that hold the calipers on.

thankyou for any help. mark.

sticky · Post by **sticky** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:36 pm

not really any tricks to it just a good heave-ho! spraying them with wd40 may help too.

Brad. · Post by **Brad.** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:54 pm

Sounds like they need some Shock Loading.
Spray them with DW40 etc, then leave that for a while.
After put the allen key in, then when its in good, hit the end with a hammer, it should budge and then should be able to undo them normally.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:14 pm

If all else fails, take it to a garage and get them to loosen it with an air torx driver. then tighten it up by hand til you get home.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:19 pm

Theres a good chance youll need a caliper rewind tool to get them off. It can be also done with a G-Clamp or a pair of mole grips.

quadra0_1 · Post by **quadra0_1** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:52 am

thanks for the help guys, the car is s.o.r.n at the moment so i cant risk driving to the garage. im going to give it another bash today. are the pistons on the calipers a left hand thread? thanks, mark.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:24 pm

alexperkins wrote:It can be also done with a G-Clamp or a pair of mole grips.

Its bloody hard work with a G-clamp