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How far in does the circlip goes on a rear caliper handbrake mechanism

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Stamanatic:
See attached photos, unsure how far down the circlip is meant to go here, I have tried everything to squeeze it with the circlip pliers to below where it is but I don't think it is meant to?

Stamanatic:
By turning my circlip pliers the other way round I was able to get the clip in seated with what looks correct to me.

LC5F:
Looks very nearly there - Try pushing each side down with a flat blade screwdriver to get the last bits to seat

Stamanatic:

--- Quote from: LC5F on March 30, 2021, 05:34:05 pm ---Looks very nearly there - Try pushing each side down with a flat blade screwdriver to get the last bits to seat

--- End quote ---

I give up, I pushed it in a few times as hard as I could, it actually pops out when I really pump the handbrake mechanism hard a few times, but even prior to that when pumping the handbrake mechanism the piston goes up and when you let go it just goes back to the same position, it doesn't progress up the cork screw thread, the boot actually just seems to fill with air as I press and depress the mechanism. Really strange, everything seems fine, even though using a rewind tools, it winds and unwinds perfectly.

LC5F:
Have you installed new seal on the shaft? - try pushing the shaft into the caliper body to squish down the seal to allow the circlip to seat in the groove.

Yes - if the piston is fully wound into the caliper body it will sit there spinning, very hard to get it started, best to get it winding out by hand just enough to get over the pads -should work after that.

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