C-clamp or piston tool
07-12-2011, 01:24 PM
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C-clamp or piston tool
When you guys change your brakes, what do you use to push the front caliper pistons back in...a c-clamp or one of these fancy piston toolers
I just use a normal c-clamp for the fronts and the back I use one of these
I just use a normal c-clamp for the fronts and the back I use one of these
07-12-2011, 02:08 PM
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The tool was $5 at my local auto parts store. I prefer to use it to compress pistons on all four sides when changing pads. My C-clamp technique tends to always slip.
07-13-2011, 12:39 PM
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I use a wooden lever (think: scrap wood cutoff bin) to push the front pistons back in. Sometimes with a hammer if extra elbow grease is required.edit: I push the pistons in with the old pads still installed.
