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I m trying to rebuild a rear caliper after removing the handbrake actuator arm. Stuck on how to get the little cam piece back in between the actuator arm and the caliper. Any Ideas?
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 mjt4130
Regular  Location: hessle Registered: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 28th Oct 2013 at 12:21
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #2
This is a nightmare job and that is no exaggeration!You need to place the fatter end of the cam piece in the twist part on the rear of the piston and then attempt to slide in the actuator arm.  It really needs a vice on a bench to hold the caliper body (use plenty of rags to avoid damage) and then I use a large bar to lean down onto the actuator arm as I tap the bottom of the arm back into place. You will swear at it - it's an absolute ballache of a job.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 28th Oct 2013 at 13:40
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skoob
Newbie  Location: Melksham Registered: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 47 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Attempted this myself, ended up giving up and getting refurbed lol |
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Posted 28th Oct 2013 at 13:43
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mjt4130
Regular Location: hessle Registered: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Going to give it an hour of my time then- Wish me luck |
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Posted 28th Oct 2013 at 13:58
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daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Can't you remove a shim to make it easier?________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 28th Oct 2013 at 15:39
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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stan_306gti6 wrote: This is a nightmare job and that is no exaggeration! You need to place the fatter end of the cam piece in the twist part on the rear of the piston and then attempt to slide in the actuator arm. It really needs a vice on a bench to hold the caliper body (use plenty of rags to avoid damage) and then I use a large bar to lean down onto the actuator arm as I tap the bottom of the arm back into place. You will swear at it - it's an absolute ballache of a job. This when i did mine, lots of swearwords were heard by all my neighbours! i used a big flat head screwdriver to lean on the shims and eventually JUST slid it over the cam. Not a job i will be doing again in a hurry! Just make sure you have cleaned it all up really well and just before you put the new boot on, pack it full of grease. |
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Posted 28th Oct 2013 at 17:56
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mjt4130
Regular Location: hessle Registered: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Done it. Gave up and removed a shim, not ideal I know but its together and working! |
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Posted 29th Oct 2013 at 21:47
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #8
 You cheated! ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 30th Oct 2013 at 08:37
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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mjt4130 wrote: Done it. Gave up and removed a shim, not ideal I know but its together and working! Sensible lad!  ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 30th Oct 2013 at 17:15
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
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Was gonna say if not I'll have 2 callipers for sale soon with free bleed nipples________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 30th Oct 2013 at 18:10
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Put the f**king belleville washer back in, it's not a shim.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2013 at 00:23
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mjt4130
Regular Location: hessle Registered: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Might have another go at doing this properly- The internet is not happy with my botched attempt.(V)(;,,  (V) |
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Posted 31st Oct 2013 at 21:41
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Yes, I'm afraid Bendix didn't put them in there just because they had 10,000 spare on the shelf they needed to shift.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2013 at 22:14
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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I've had them built -1 shim/belleville washer and didn't see any adverse effects after +20k. The piston was sat correctly, the handbrake worked, no wear when I last checked them and the actuation of the handbrake was also fine ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 1st Nov 2013 at 07:33
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
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It was still put there for a reason though Dave and should be refitted. I know it's a ballache to build the caliper but it is doable and therefore should be done. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 1st Nov 2013 at 09:11
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Doesn't make any difference to me. I'm saying that I once rebuilt without (because I lost.one) and suffered no ill effects.________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 1st Nov 2013 at 09:54
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #17
 I believe their job is create resistance in the handbrake mechanism and therefore give it a helping aid to release. Have you found yours still releases the same as before? ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2013 at 09:18
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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Yeah, everything works as it should________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2013 at 17:10
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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Yeah, everything works as it should________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 2nd Nov 2013 at 17:11
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