Pescado99 Posted 10 January Report Share Posted 10 January 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidwestern Posted 10 January Report Share Posted 10 January 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... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescado99 Posted 10 January Author Report Share Posted 10 January 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidwestern Posted 10 January Report Share Posted 10 January 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidwestern Posted 10 January Report Share Posted 10 January And yeah, both went the same way as far as I recall... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescado99 Posted 10 January Author Report Share Posted 10 January 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescado99 Posted 19 January Author Report Share Posted 19 January 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescado99 Posted 22 January Author Report Share Posted 22 January 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andersm Posted 15 February Report Share Posted 15 February 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescado99 Posted 16 February Author Report Share Posted 16 February 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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