Volkswagen
Golf
1.4S
2006
50000
A couple of months ago someone did my rear brakes for me but didn't have the caliper reset too so removed the caliper and pushed then back in. Surprisingly this worked. However, the brakes must have been binding on as the pads are shot after just 2 months. So, I've just started to replace them again myself. I bought the calpier reset tool and managed to get the piston to retract so I could fit the pads. I did however notice that I must have slightly nicked the rubber thing (dust boot?) that folds up as you crack the piston in. I noticed that after this happened the piston seemed to wind in a lot easier.
My first question is does this affect the piston working other than keeping dust and dirt out?
Anyway, I decided that I'd put it back together and crack on with the job and when I got everything back together the brakes aren't right. The pedal goes all the way down even after pumping it 30-40 times and the piston isn't moving back out. The handbrake lever pulls all the way up now and also doesn't engage the piston. At no point has any brake fluid leaked so I can't imagine it could be that.
Is there something I've missed as part of the calpier reset? Does anyone have any ideas? I know some might say the piston is shot if it wasn't done right but how would it have been working to have killed the first set of pads if that was the case?
Golf
1.4S
2006
50000
A couple of months ago someone did my rear brakes for me but didn't have the caliper reset too so removed the caliper and pushed then back in. Surprisingly this worked. However, the brakes must have been binding on as the pads are shot after just 2 months. So, I've just started to replace them again myself. I bought the calpier reset tool and managed to get the piston to retract so I could fit the pads. I did however notice that I must have slightly nicked the rubber thing (dust boot?) that folds up as you crack the piston in. I noticed that after this happened the piston seemed to wind in a lot easier.
My first question is does this affect the piston working other than keeping dust and dirt out?
Anyway, I decided that I'd put it back together and crack on with the job and when I got everything back together the brakes aren't right. The pedal goes all the way down even after pumping it 30-40 times and the piston isn't moving back out. The handbrake lever pulls all the way up now and also doesn't engage the piston. At no point has any brake fluid leaked so I can't imagine it could be that.
Is there something I've missed as part of the calpier reset? Does anyone have any ideas? I know some might say the piston is shot if it wasn't done right but how would it have been working to have killed the first set of pads if that was the case?