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Hi All,
I'm having a go at changing a rear wheel bearing myself and the Spider as it's getting very loud. I got a mate to help me this afternoon and while I was looking for some tools he unscrewed the top and bottom bolts highlighted below in red.
View attachment 177034
First off - what are these called and what purpose do they have?
I have undone the caliper bolts such that it now moves but it is clamped to the disc via the pads... Have those other bolts being loosened let the piston move to press the pads to the disc? If so - how do I fix this and get the caliper off so I can get on, remove the disc and see about getting the bearing off?? I have the handbrake off...
I need the car to drive to France in three days so you can imagine I am a little anxious about this!!
Cheers in advance, Cluffy
I'm having a go at changing a rear wheel bearing myself and the Spider as it's getting very loud. I got a mate to help me this afternoon and while I was looking for some tools he unscrewed the top and bottom bolts highlighted below in red.
View attachment 177034
First off - what are these called and what purpose do they have?
I have undone the caliper bolts such that it now moves but it is clamped to the disc via the pads... Have those other bolts being loosened let the piston move to press the pads to the disc? If so - how do I fix this and get the caliper off so I can get on, remove the disc and see about getting the bearing off?? I have the handbrake off...
I need the car to drive to France in three days so you can imagine I am a little anxious about this!!
Cheers in advance, Cluffy