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pld118

Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: Bairns
Posts: 4218

2014 Range Rover Vogue SDV6 Santorini Black

Brake Caliper Rewind Toolkit (Caliper Piston)

Our 2014 MY Tdv6 L405 has TRW brake calipers all round. When changing brake pads or discs, the caliper pistons can’t be pushed back in by hand - unless your name is Bruce Banner

A one handed G-clamp / quick clamp with an old brake pad over the piston that is being pushed back in works:

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If you’re interested in buying a tool(s) specifically designed for the job, you could do worse than buy this kit, especially if you’re likely to do more than one vehicle:
Hilka 21 piece brake caliper rewind tool kit - available from Screwfix/ can be bought cheaper elsewhere. Tools feel weighty, well made and kit includes magnetic adaptor plates (ie round metal plates to cover and push back the piston ring). Amongst the numerous plates is a 60mm plate that nicely covers our TDv6 piston ring. It’s an easy to use and effective kit (you can Google these type kits and watch a brief how to video if needed).

Recommended. Hope this helps someone as had to ask nmj about what tool he uses/ was never quite sure before that, despite searching the forum

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11th Mar 2022 7:47am

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6416

I have one of those kits, it is in my "Tool Hall of Fame". Especially handy for cars with rear brake calipers where the piston is "threaded" on the handbrake mechanism .
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11th Mar 2022 10:43am

diesel Dave

Member Since: 14 Aug 2015
Location: Stockport
Posts: 464

2019 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Be careful on the L405 rear brakes, the calliper must be rewound using a diagnostic box via the OBD port as the handbrake is electronic, forcing the piston back using any other tool will break the mechanism resulting in costly repair. The piston can only be pushed back once the handbrake mechanism has been wound back using the correct method

11th Mar 2022 6:08pm

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3788

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Baltic Blue

Dave,
Are their any similar issues with my 2011 ,L322 or is it safe to just force them back ??
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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11th Mar 2022 6:24pm

diesel Dave

Member Since: 14 Aug 2015
Location: Stockport
Posts: 464

Just push them back on yours Mike as the handbrake is in the drum on the L322, it was changed on the L405 for an electronic motor on the calliper

11th Mar 2022 6:40pm

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3788

Thanks Dave, I thought that was the case, but grateful for your confirmation.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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11th Mar 2022 7:01pm

knwatkins

Member Since: 11 Sep 2020
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 771

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

I also have one of those kits. Well, it looks exactly the same but unbranded and about £12 from eBay

You can also put the parking break into service mode without a diagnostic tool by doing the following...

1. Press and hold the parking brake switch in the release position.
2. Wait 2 seconds.
3. Press and hold the accelerator pedal in the wide open throttle position.
4. Wait 2 seconds.
5. Turn the ignition Off and back On immediately. An audible noise will be heard to confirm that the parking brake has been released in Service Mode.
6. Release the accelerator pedal and release the parking brake switch to the neutral position. An audible noise will be heard to confirm that the parking brake has been released in Service Mode

And to remove from service mode...

7. Press and hold the parking brake switch in the apply position.
8. Wait 2 seconds
9. Press and hold the accelerator pedal in the wide open throttle position.
10. Wait 2 seconds.
11. Turn the ignition Off and back On immediately. An audible noise will be heard to confirm that the parking brake has
been released from the Service Mode.
12. Release the accelerator pedal and release the parking brake switch to the neutral position. An audible noise will be heard to confirm that the parking brake has been released from the Service Mode Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

11th Mar 2022 8:30pm

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
Posts: 8683

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

^ wot he said. Does work, had to do it to change the rear pads. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
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13th Mar 2022 4:32pm

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