Brake Caliper piston retaining tool
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,783
Likes: 400
From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Brake Caliper piston retaining tool
Hey Guys,
I have been working on/around my calipers recently and discovered these "tools" exist. They look like they would be extremely helpful to keep the pistons back when I take off the caliper so I don't have to mess with compressing them to put the caliper back on.
For those that have used them, do they really work well. The pictures make them look flimsy and not very strong.
Also, do you suggest the single tools that work per piston, or the one the covers both?
Individual:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/catal...g+Tool&x=0&y=0
Single tool - #1637:
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/cf/di...rake%20caliper
Thanks.
I have been working on/around my calipers recently and discovered these "tools" exist. They look like they would be extremely helpful to keep the pistons back when I take off the caliper so I don't have to mess with compressing them to put the caliper back on.
For those that have used them, do they really work well. The pictures make them look flimsy and not very strong.
Also, do you suggest the single tools that work per piston, or the one the covers both?
Individual:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/catal...g+Tool&x=0&y=0
Single tool - #1637:
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/cf/di...rake%20caliper
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 884
Likes: 84
From: New Boston, NH
I have the Corvette America #1637 type and found it useful when replacing brake pads. As far as I can tell, it is not meant to hold all 4 pistons compressed once the caliper is removed. I just use a block of 2x4 for that.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,783
Likes: 400
From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
A lot of people using wood. Never even considered. I have one rotor to replace, I guess I can try the wood thing and see how it goes before I make a purchase.
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Drifting
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From: Catlett VA
Hey Guys,
I have been working on/around my calipers recently and discovered these "tools" exist. They look like they would be extremely helpful to keep the pistons back when I take off the caliper so I don't have to mess with compressing them to put the caliper back on.
For those that have used them, do they really work well. The pictures make them look flimsy and not very strong.
Also, do you suggest the single tools that work per piston, or the one the covers both?
Individual:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/catal...g+Tool&x=0&y=0
Single tool - #1637:
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/cf/di...rake%20caliper
Thanks.
I have been working on/around my calipers recently and discovered these "tools" exist. They look like they would be extremely helpful to keep the pistons back when I take off the caliper so I don't have to mess with compressing them to put the caliper back on.
For those that have used them, do they really work well. The pictures make them look flimsy and not very strong.
Also, do you suggest the single tools that work per piston, or the one the covers both?
Individual:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/catal...g+Tool&x=0&y=0
Single tool - #1637:
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/cf/di...rake%20caliper
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 365
From: The Motor City
I was going to buy that tool, but found that you can easily use use two of the old brake pad backing plates to hold back the pistons to enable inserting the new pads. Frankly, one less seldom-used tool to store.