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Steve Hogg · Feb 13th, 2003, 20:13

Hi,
This is the first time I have looked at the rear brakes on my 480 turbo. The discs are quite rusty and the hand brake is almost non existant. Can someone explain the operation (with an exploded diagram if possible) of the handbrake components within the caliper. I suspect the caliper is siezed as I can't push the piston back, at this point I am not using to much pressure in case there is some ratchet mechanism in the caliper which needs to be released first (like on my old rover 2000TC).
Thanks for any help offered.

Steve

Feb 13th, 2003, 20:13	#1
Steve Hogg Member Last Online: Jul 8th, 2018 10:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Taillebourg	480 Turbo rear calipers Hi, This is the first time I have looked at the rear brakes on my 480 turbo. The discs are quite rusty and the hand brake is almost non existant. Can someone explain the operation (with an exploded diagram if possible) of the handbrake components within the caliper. I suspect the caliper is siezed as I can't push the piston back, at this point I am not using to much pressure in case there is some ratchet mechanism in the caliper which needs to be released first (like on my old rover 2000TC). Thanks for any help offered. Steve