long shot

wifes scenic needs new pads on the rear. it has the lucas calipers. one side went ok but the other side is a PITA. i have tried using a normal piston spreader but you need to rotate the piston whilst applying pressure to get it to rewind.

so.. has anyone used one of these
http://www.directsupplyukltd.co.uk/c...duct_info.html

and would it work for a renault?

 

A friend bought one of those for his VW Golf and it worked perfectly but can help no more than that.. sorry.

 

thanks mate, been down the local motor factors (small town rip off merchant ) and got one for a shade over a tenner they are a fiver online but a bird in the hand and all that

will give it ago, hoefully tonight, if the monday evening lethargy doesn't set in

 

well I expect you would have to pay postage from the internet one so not much different..

hope it sorts it.

 

I scratched my head for a while the first time i changed a set of rear pads on a MK3 Golf

I bought the same tool as in your picture, which TBH was a bit **** - None of the pins fitted the caliper piston properly - You might be OK on the Renault though.

I have since bought a different one with a threaded rod and a plate which jams up against the opposite side of the caliper, which works much better

 

Should work a treat. I've used a very similar device in the past (uncle fabricated one for me).

It's supprising (as always) how the saying 'the right tools for the job' is as important today as ever..!