Brakes

Firstly happy new year to everyone.
I had a bit of a nightmare today replacing the seized pistons on the rear of my disco.
I damaged the new seals trying to push the piston in and i ended up pulling my hair out and i am follicaly challenged as it is.
Can anyone suggest a way of inserting the pistons easily without damaging the seals please.

Question number two - the rear brake pads have an arrow on one pad is this to be placed the same side as the piston or on the opposite side

Thanks

Mark

Make sure the piston is an easy fit without any seals fitted. Also make sure that the grooves that the seals fit in are cleaned of all corrosion. Corrosion doesn't let the seal sit in the groove properly so it sits proud and makes the piston harder to fit (and is the cause of most seized pistons. Also make sure the seal is fitted the right way round if the manual specifies so (some seals are slightly tapered). Finally lubricate the seal / piston with either brake fluid or calliper assembly grease (not normal grease as this can make seals swell), feed piston in squarely and gently push in with thumbs. One final thing make sure the bleed screw or any blanking caps are removed so the air can escape when pushing the piston in

+1one what he said but you find usually its only the outer dust seal that needs a good clean .

Use lubrication such as some brake fluid or caliper grease,oh and make sure the piston is square as there is a fine tolerance

Thanks for the advice guys