Help needed problem with car

[floater 10]

I have just fitted new brake pads to rear wheel renault megane. now wheel is solid. cant take to garage, wheels wont turn. any advice as to problem? DESPERATE. Please help urgently

[Xt500 10]

take the pads out again and make sure the pistons are back.

[paul689 10]

did you put the piston back be4 you put the new pads on if not take the pads off and if you have a g clamp that will push the piston back with that

[Obelix 11]

Rear wheel - have you wound the caliper back in for the handbrakes to work correctly? A G-clamp is not an advisable tool to use....

[floater 10]

Rear wheel - have you wound the caliper back in for the handbrakes to work correctly? A G-clamp is not an advisable tool to use....

 

thanx for prompt reply. yep, done that. putting back wheel back on to see if problem fixed. cheers

[truman 10]

did you put the piston back be4 you put the new pads on if not take the pads off and if you have a g clamp that will push the piston back with that

 

That'll not do the car much good if the handbrake works on the rear pads..you'll have to screw the piston back in I think..

[geared 319]

You should crack the bleed nipple when you push the piston back, to allow the brake fluid to flow freely.

It's not common but it is possible to reverse/flip the master cylinder seal by forcing the piston in the caliper back.

 

Having said that I never do, mainly because the bleed nipples look more like rusty blobs than bleed nipples anymore.

[zigzag 10]

As said before the pistons that are basically self adjusters for the handbrake need to be adjusted back to their start position by screwing them back in clockwise. There is a proper tool for this but the same can be done with the careful use of a pipe grips but be try not to damage the rubber seals.