Caliper wont retract!

[4eye]

Got my new pads today so thought i'd spend ten mins fitting.........this was not the case!

Done the drivers side with a bit of persuasion i got the caliper moving and put the pads in. On the passenger its a totally different kettle of fish... It wont budge unless i undo the nipple.......with it undone i can push it all the way in......do up the nipple push the break and the pedals nice and soft.........try pushing it back in and it dont budge!

so i've given up for the night in search of wisdom before i really loose my rag and beat the dam thing with a really big lumpy! Cider time me thinks

also to help the situation as i moved the sj i nudged it against my wife's corsa's wing.........leavin a small yet obvious dent!
Not my finest moment at all!

[carnut]

sounds like the flexy hose has collapsed,, used to be a common fault onthe rear flexys on talbots!.. once this happens it acts like a one way valve.. easy way to check, pressuries the brakes, undo the flexy at the calipier, then push the piston back.
andy

[ScottieJ]

also make sure you are pushiong it back in nice and square. have you looked under the rubber seal??? i wouldnt be suprised if there is a lot of mud in there!

[4eye]

I won! Dont know how.......did no different from last night

Just waitin for my buddy to help me bleed the breaks and i'll be back on the road! Yippie