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From: Willy Eckerslyke on 30 Oct 2007 05:05
'Morning all,
Anyone know if it's really necessary to use the special tool mentioned
in the (Haynes) manual for resetting the rear brakes on a Rover P6? I
need to change the pads, a job I've not done before on this one.
From: Mike G on 30 Oct 2007 06:11

"Willy Eckerslyke" <oss108no_spam(a)bangor.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:5ooafeFnbob1U1(a)mid.individual.net...
> 'Morning all,
> Anyone know if it's really necessary to use the special tool mentioned in
> the (Haynes) manual for resetting the rear brakes on a Rover P6? I need to
> change the pads, a job I've not done before on this one.

If you mean the Girling tool for winding the automatic adjuster back into
the piston, it's not necessary. IIRC it's easier to remove the caliper and
wind it in by hand.
I have the tool, and found it slow and frustrating to use. Keeps slipping
off etc.
Mike.

From: Willy Eckerslyke on 30 Oct 2007 06:26
Mike G wrote:
>
> "Willy Eckerslyke" <oss108no_spam(a)bangor.ac.uk> wrote in message
> news:5ooafeFnbob1U1(a)mid.individual.net...
>> 'Morning all,
>> Anyone know if it's really necessary to use the special tool mentioned
>> in the (Haynes) manual for resetting the rear brakes on a Rover P6? I
>> need to change the pads, a job I've not done before on this one.
>
> If you mean the Girling tool for winding the automatic adjuster back
> into the piston, it's not necessary. IIRC it's easier to remove the
> caliper and wind it in by hand.

Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks Mike.

> I have the tool, and found it slow and frustrating to use. Keeps
> slipping off etc.

Not a statement you'd want taken out of context!
From: Dave Plowman (News) on 30 Oct 2007 06:30
In article <5ooafeFnbob1U1(a)mid.individual.net>,
Willy Eckerslyke <oss108no_spam(a)bangor.ac.uk> wrote:
> 'Morning all,
> Anyone know if it's really necessary to use the special tool mentioned
> in the (Haynes) manual for resetting the rear brakes on a Rover P6? I
> need to change the pads, a job I've not done before on this one.

No - you can do it with your fingers. They'll bleed for some time
afterwards... Thin leather gloves etc can help.

Slacken the rear final drive mounting nuts down to the ends of the thread
- that will give adequate clearance to get at them. Clean the 'piston'
thoroughly before attempting to wind back in - remember it's a mechanical
device at this point not hydraulic so can be lubricated sparingly with
ordinary oil. If they are really stiff remove the calipers, dismantle and
clean up/lubricate the mechanism. In good condition it is one of the best
handbrakes fitted to any car ever.

--
*Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.

Dave Plowman dave(a)davenoise.co.uk London SW
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From: Willy Eckerslyke on 30 Oct 2007 08:13
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

>> Anyone know if it's really necessary to use the special tool mentioned
>> in the (Haynes) manual for resetting the rear brakes on a Rover P6? I
>> need to change the pads, a job I've not done before on this one.
>
> No - you can do it with your fingers. They'll bleed for some time
> afterwards...

I'm used to that.

> Slacken the rear final drive mounting nuts down to the ends of the thread
> - that will give adequate clearance to get at them.

That's handy, I need to replace one of the mounting bushes anyway, so
can combine both jobs. Thanks for the tip.

> Clean the 'piston'
> thoroughly before attempting to wind back in - remember it's a mechanical
> device at this point not hydraulic so can be lubricated sparingly with
> ordinary oil. If they are really stiff remove the calipers, dismantle and
> clean up/lubricate the mechanism. In good condition it is one of the best
> handbrakes fitted to any car ever.

Indeed. As is probably all too common, the pads have worn right down so
I'm expecting the pistons to put up a fight. As I'm replacing the front
callipers and will be bleeding the system, removing the rears to clean
up on the bench won't be any great hardship.

I thought I may as well switch to silicone brake fluid too while I'm at
it. You haven't heard anything about P6s disliking it have you?
It's worked well in my Triumph for quite a few years.
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