rear brake tool?

[slhazy]

im going to be doing my rear brakes on my car and i need the special tool that rotates the pad as it goes in, if anyone has it, and i can borrow it, let me know!
thanks,
Sean

[vee_dubbin]

Re: rear brake tool?

im going to be doing my rear brakes on my car and i need the special tool that rotates the pad as it goes in, if anyone has it, and i can borrow it, let me know!
thanks,
Sean

Actually its not the pad you are rotating, its the piston of the caliper. Canadian Tire has this tool set to rent from the parts counter. Its called the "rear caliper piston retractor" and as far as I know, you leave a deposit and you get 100% of it returned once you bring it back. The tool cost nothing to rent, as long as you bring it back within the allotted time and its not broken.

[stefan]

Re: rear brake tool?

Partsource has them for rent too, same deal. You can buy the cheap cube version that fits on a ratchet too. The one I got didn't fit very well though. The proper tool is nicer.

[Lars]

Re: rear brake tool?

I have the snap on one I can let you use it if you have not done it yet .

[bocefus]

Re: rear brake tool?

I just did mine this morning with the Metalnerd tool and it was a breeze. If you can't figure anything else out let me know.

[P Arkus]

Re: rear brake tool?

Did mine a few weeks ago with the loaned tool from Canadian Tire. Worked great and there's nothing as good as free tools!!!

[slhazy]

Re: rear brake tool?

alright i got the pads, went to autozone today, the guy was convinced a regular tool would work... so anyone have one i can borrow?? give me a call or text at 403 880 8827

[fazda]

Re: rear brake tool?

i rented mine from part source worked great.

[vee_dubbin]

Re: rear brake tool?

went to autozone today, the guy was convinced a regular tool would work...

Define a "regular tool". And I don't mean the guy behind the counter at AutoZone.

[stefan]

Re: rear brake tool?

like this thing?

http://www.autobarn.net/cta1455c.html

they kinda suck IMO. They work, but the one I found at Cnd Tire needed filing to make it fit the notches on my jetta.

[Stonewall]

Re: rear brake tool?

I have one of those cube things, they suck big time. This one is still the best: http://www.metalnerd.com/cat08.htm

[slhazy]

Re: rear brake tool?

Define a "regular tool". And I don't mean the guy behind the counter at AutoZone.

Just a standard spreader like this
http://www.autobarn.net/lis24400.html
and Stonewall, do you happen to have that tool??
I wanna get these rear brakes done!

[stefan]

Re: rear brake tool?

Just a standard spreader like this
http://www.autobarn.net/lis24400.html
and Stonewall, do you happen to have that tool??
I wanna get these rear brakes done!

dont use that tool on rear brakes!

that just pushes the piston straight in, and you will destroy the auto tensioner for the emergency brake! The rear caliper pistons need to be turned as they are pressed in to reset the tensioner, which is why the right tool (like the one stonewall posted) has the pegs on the face of the spreader that mesh with grooves on the face of the piston.

[slhazy]

Re: rear brake tool?

dont use that tool on rear brakes!

that just pushes the piston straight in, and you will destroy the auto tensioner for the emergency brake! The rear caliper pistons need to be turned as they are pressed in to reset the tensioner, which is why the right tool (like the one stonewall posted) has the pegs on the face of the spreader that mesh with grooves on the face of the piston.

Yea thats what i thought! but im still trying to find somone who can loan me the tool (same as the one Stonewall posted) because i want to get these pads in!

[slhazy]

Re: rear brake tool?

Got the pads in tonight, thanks for the help!