how can i fix my vauxhall zafira brake pads?

does this apply to all zafira vehicles have 1600 2004 having trouble fitting piston on rear breaks too ?

jackie
August 2011

A pair of long nose pliers worked well for me, just screw clockwise and push a bit. They are a real pain to get off.

Lee
December 2009

The pistons need to be srewed clockwise as well as pressed at the same time. Vauxhall have a special tool for this, when I did mine I used a G clamp with a piece of rubber on the end, when the G clam was tightened it also turned the piston.
Hope this helps
John

John
May 2008

Hi Paul, the piston needs to be rotated clockwise to retract it you can buy a special tool to do this halfords sell them but if your careful and use a rag to protect the piston you can use pipe grips or on some pistons they have an allen key hole in the base of the piston others have a castled top on the piston then you need a flat bit of steel to wind the piston in.

nigel
May 2008