XC60 Caliper rewind tool

bradley221985 · Nov 4th, 2019, 13:33

Looking for a caliper rewind tool for my 2013 xc60. Not sure which one to get that will work with my brakes. Has anyone got one that they can recommend?

scissors · Nov 5th, 2019, 11:23

I just used a g-clamp to do my S60. You need quite a wide one for the rear due to the position of the handbrake motor, probably around 200mm from memory.

spaceman2844 · Nov 5th, 2019, 13:54

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Originally Posted by bradley221985

Looking for a caliper rewind tool for my 2013 xc60. Not sure which one to get that will work with my brakes. Has anyone got one that they can recommend?

I bought this one to use on the rear calipers a while ago. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...57939&_sacat=0

The rear calipers move straight in and don't need to rotate. However you do need an attachment with either a smooth surface or 3 prongs. The smooth surface fitting on the tool I bought worked well. Would be difficult to use a G clamp on the rear caliper due to the plastic epb motor casing.

Don't see why it wouldn't be fine on the front brakes too.

cheshired5 · Nov 5th, 2019, 14:29

I've got one of these.

It'll cope with pretty much all the caliper and piston designs you'll ever come across...... and they're cheap.

nu11eaf · Nov 5th, 2019, 22:28

I use a pry bar or tyre lever to push pistons back. Never needed any special tools.

cheshired5 · Nov 6th, 2019, 00:04

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

I use a pry bar or tyre lever to push pistons back. Never needed any special tools.

That's because you've only had deal with push in pistons.
With many caliper and piston designs a pry bar and tyre lever will do nothing.

1monkey600 · Nov 8th, 2019, 21:06

On the v/xc60 like the v/xc70 you don't wind the pistons back in - they just push straight back in. As nulleaf says you can just use a prybar or big screwdriver between the sliding caliper and the pad.

However, and this may be where you are thinking about a special tool, you do have to wind back the electric parking brake before you can push back the piston. There are three ways to do this:
1/ use the VIDA computer diagnostic system
2/ remove the parking brake motor and use a torx bit to wind back the EPB ( this is the official method if you don't have access to VIDA), as described in the instructions included in the box with original volvo pads.
3/ remove the connector from the back of the caliper and use a battery (9v fire alarm battery will do) and some short cables to electrically wind back the EPB. This is my preferred method. There are a few threads in xc60 and xc70 sections describing the process.

Zebster · Nov 9th, 2019, 08:51

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=206272

Nov 4th, 2019, 13:33	#1
bradley221985 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2022 19:53 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cullompton	XC60 Caliper rewind tool Looking for a caliper rewind tool for my 2013 xc60. Not sure which one to get that will work with my brakes. Has anyone got one that they can recommend?

Nov 5th, 2019, 14:29	#4
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	I've got one of these. It'll cope with pretty much all the caliper and piston designs you'll ever come across...... and they're cheap. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Nov 5th, 2019, 22:28	#5
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:27 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	I use a pry bar or tyre lever to push pistons back. Never needed any special tools. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

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Nov 5th, 2019, 11:23	#2
scissors Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:10 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Manchester	I just used a g-clamp to do my S60. You need quite a wide one for the rear due to the position of the handbrake motor, probably around 200mm from memory.

Nov 8th, 2019, 21:06	#7
1monkey600 Senior Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:48 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Swansea	On the v/xc60 like the v/xc70 you don't wind the pistons back in - they just push straight back in. As nulleaf says you can just use a prybar or big screwdriver between the sliding caliper and the pad. However, and this may be where you are thinking about a special tool, you do have to wind back the electric parking brake before you can push back the piston. There are three ways to do this: 1/ use the VIDA computer diagnostic system 2/ remove the parking brake motor and use a torx bit to wind back the EPB ( this is the official method if you don't have access to VIDA), as described in the instructions included in the box with original volvo pads. 3/ remove the connector from the back of the caliper and use a battery (9v fire alarm battery will do) and some short cables to electrically wind back the EPB. This is my preferred method. There are a few threads in xc60 and xc70 sections describing the process.

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