Peugeot 307 Rear Brakes

I hope that somebody can assist.

Against my wifes wishes I decided to change the pads on the rear
disks. I have changed hundreds of sets of brakes in my life how
difficult can it be.....

I removed the two bolts holding the caliper, removed the old pads and
spent the next 3 hours trying to force the piston back into the
caliper, I have opened the reservoir in the engine and even opened the
bleed screw while trying to push back the piston. I remounted the
caliper to get the best leverage and have bent every too I have that
fitted in and in anyway gave me any leverage.

As a last resort, thinking I may be missing something, I attempted the
whole exercise while pushing the hand break mechanism, the result is
that the piston has moved out even further and I cant even put in the
old pads again.

I am in South Africa and there is not a single Peugeot dealer that is
open until Monday, has anybody ever had a similar problem, please tell
me I am missing something.

At the point where a rag in the fuel tank is a great idea.

Thanks
D

 

Itis the handbrake which is holding the caliper.
If you look at the inner piston, you will see some notches in it. You have
to use a file end or similar, thick screwdriver perhaps, and turn the piston
in a clockwise direction.
You will note that there is a small groove across the piston as well as the
lager ones. This must end up horizontal, either above or below the larger
groove.
The inner pad has a locating lug on it and this must locate on the notch in
the caliper.
When it's all beck together, operate the foot and handbrake several times to
take up the slack.
Actually this was taken from the 306 rear disc information. The 307 still
requires the piston to be turned clockwise, but helpfully they don't provide
notches. They use a special tool, so you will have to improvise I'm afraid.
It's basically is a tool which wedges inside the hollow piston and grips it
to turn it.
Good luck.

 

I have just read the next bit in the Haynes book, it says Slide the new pads
into position in the caliper, making sure that each pad's friction material
is facing the disc.

Cor I wondered why my rear brakes didn't work and made a lot of noise!

 

Well, did it help?????????

 

Thank you Brian - this was really helpful and exactly what we needed to know!