I need to replace my rear brake pads and to do that I need a caliper rewind tool.
I saw them on ebay and there are Right Handed and Left Handed ones. Which one is appropriate for the X Type? Or I have to buy both RH and LH?

 

Hi.


Left hand side retracts counter clockwise.
Right hand side retracts clockwise.

 

Thanks a lot for the info. It will assist a lot because I only bought the RH one. I will order the LH one. Thanks.

 

mmolaik, this is what a lot of members have found out. When trying to push in the rear pistons, you will find it very difficult to push it in. But, if you crack open the vent port, the piston will go in with no problem (turning the piston in the correct direction). Then, as long as you have a fluid level in the vent, you should be able to shut the nipple and not have to worry about bleeding the brakes. If in doubt, bleed the brakes. Probably a good idea to bleed the brakes anyways as the fluid will build up moisture and whatnot into it and it will turn the fluid a dark green.

I find getting a tygon (clear) tube that is 5/16" (6mm) that is about 6 feet (2M) in length will fit on to the vent port nicely and then you can use a little bit of tape to hold the tube to the top of the wheel well (put a piece of tape to either side of the highest point, see below). This way, you can bleed the brakes yourself and what will happen is you will open the bleed port, pump the brakes a few times (3-4 times), this will fill the tygon tubing with the dark green fluid. You will then fill up the reservoir with new fluid (DOT Super 3 fluid). Pump the brakes another 4-5 times (make sure not to allow the fluid level to drop sufficiently that you are introducing air). Refill the reservoir again. Look at the tygon tubing and you should see the fluid starting to lighten up. Keep repeating till the fluid is a very light green color. Also check to make sure that you don't have an air bubble at the top of the tubing (this would indicate that you still have air in the caliper). Once you have all clean fluid and no air, shut the nipple and remove the tubing.

Oh, have a glass jar handy to put the free end of the tubing in. As you start running fluid through the tubing, you will need a place to collect the fluid and this will also prevent air from travelling up the tygon to the high point.

Repeat on all 4 wheels preferably. At a minimum on any wheel that you crack the nipple open on.

 

This tool works on both sides...
Four Wheel Disc Brake Piston Tool

 

I can verify, the Harbor Freight tool does both sides!