Clio 197 Sport Mk3 brake pad wind back

[Pescado99]

Hi all, I'm about to change rear pads on my 07 Mk3 197 Sport and was wondering if I need a wind back tool on the rear callipers or just a piston compression tool?

[acidwestern]

Same rear calipers as a megane 3rs, I just used a large screwdriver to turn it, but yes it a wind-in caliper and the correct tool will make life easier...

[Pescado99]

Many thanks, just watched a few vids on Megane 3RS pad changes (can't find any specific to Clio 197 rears) - I understand I'll need a rewind tool for the rears because of the handbrake. Question, are both sides clockwise? And will I also need a pad compression tool, or is the full rewound (screwed in) piston enough to allow new pads to go in?

[acidwestern]

I can't recall but I normally use a set of Irwin quik grips for compression rather than any special tools, heaps easier and they're useful for other things!

[acidwestern]

And yeah, both went the same way as far as I recall...

[Pescado99]

Thanks, ended up buying a wind back/compression tool kit, only $24 AUD (the 21 piece kit all over eBay). Still saving heaps over a mechanic. I'll use it on the kids 07 Forester when the time is near for new pads.

[Pescado99]

Hi all, confirming BOTH sides screw in clockwise for rear pads on a Mk3 (2007), Clio 197. Rather than pump back through to the fluid reservoir, I used the bleed nipple and a tube. I also re lubricated both slider pins as well. All good. Now to g-e-n-t-l-y bed them in! Next job, the front Brembo's...

[Pescado99]

Yes, these rear brakes are the same as a Megane 3 RS, but there was no video specifically for a Mk 3 Clio 197 Sport, so I made one... 

https://youtu.be/JRlTP66hU78?si=lCy4A7o0YQR1Pw3f

Cheers all and happy stopping.

 

[Andersm]

New pads on old rotors…? Keep an eye on them, all modern euros should really have rotors and pads done together as they wear equally as fast. 
 

I didn’t watch the whole thing, but hope you checked the rotor thickness, and even if it was ok now its very unlikely to still be a safe thickness by the time those new pads are half worn.

[Pescado99]

Yep, agree it's a risk. I put my digital calipers on the rotors and they were above the minimum wear limit (which is 9mm). I bedded them in gently over about 600 km after the change - they did not appear warped and the car has never seen a track. And yes, will certainly keep an eye on rotor wear, but as they're solids and on the rear it's less of a risk.