Brake caliper piston tool
#1
Brake caliper piston tool
I switch brake pads before and after every track events. I have been using my fingers and a clamp to compress the piston. My street pads are still very thick, so I didn't have to push the piston too much. However, last time I almost snapped a finger joint. I am looking for a compression tool to make this process easier and faster. I couldn't find any tool for 3 pistons.
What too do you use? and recommendations?
What too do you use? and recommendations?
#2
Safety Car
This is the only one I found that actually works. It claims to handle the 6 piston Brembos but I would double check the measurements. I know it works on the 4 piston units for sure. It is a HEAVY duty tool.
https://californiatoolsandequipment....=7213037649964
I didn't buy it from the link above, that is just the first site I found that has the correct tool.
https://californiatoolsandequipment....=7213037649964
I didn't buy it from the link above, that is just the first site I found that has the correct tool.
Last edited by JMII; 12-18-2018 at 12:44 PM.
#3
^^ Thanks.
I was looking at this, and I wasn't sure whether the blade fit between the rotor and the pistons. I want to be able to push back the piston without removing the caliper.
It doesn't look it is wide enough for the 6 pistons. Is it safe to push on piston at a time?
I was looking at this, and I wasn't sure whether the blade fit between the rotor and the pistons. I want to be able to push back the piston without removing the caliper.
It doesn't look it is wide enough for the 6 pistons. Is it safe to push on piston at a time?
#4
^^ Thanks.
I was looking at this, and I wasn't sure whether the blade fit between the rotor and the pistons. I want to be able to push back the piston without removing the caliper.
It doesn't look it is wide enough for the 6 pistons. Is it safe to push on piston at a time?
I was looking at this, and I wasn't sure whether the blade fit between the rotor and the pistons. I want to be able to push back the piston without removing the caliper.
It doesn't look it is wide enough for the 6 pistons. Is it safe to push on piston at a time?
#5
Safety Car
You need to push the pistons back enough to get the pads to slide out. I can sometimes get the tool in their with enough leverage on the mounting tabs (where the pins go thru) to move them that little bit. Once the pads are out this tool drops in between the rotor and caliper no problem (is about as thick as the backing plates on the pads) and few twists of the handle will press all the pistons back into the calipers with ease. It even has a hex end on so you can put a socket wrench on it. The chrome handle is removable, there is just has a small rubber o-ring that keeps in place. The nut on the opposite end someones gets a touch lose if your really putting some pressure on it, but that is only fault I've found with... well other then its a big heavy thing. The C7's wheel wells seem plenty big enough (given that 19" wheels fit) because on my Nissan the fronts were tight with the oversized brake setup I ran.
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^^ Thanks.
I was looking at this, and I wasn't sure whether the blade fit between the rotor and the pistons. I want to be able to push back the piston without removing the caliper.
It doesn't look it is wide enough for the 6 pistons. Is it safe to push on piston at a time?
I was looking at this, and I wasn't sure whether the blade fit between the rotor and the pistons. I want to be able to push back the piston without removing the caliper.
It doesn't look it is wide enough for the 6 pistons. Is it safe to push on piston at a time?
Bill
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GoatHead (12-19-2018)
#7
Melting Slicks
On a steel rotor car you can just shove a screw driver or pry tool down in the caliper and use the pad to compress back against the pistons
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The best caliper piston tool I own is from Girodisc, but is also ridiculously large and expensive.
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L82Brake (12-25-2018)
#11
Towel, pair of channel locks on the pad backing plate.
#12
Burning Brakes
I think Ill stick to a microfiber towel and a small pry bar.