Brake caliper press tool
11-28-2019, 11:00 AM
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Brake caliper press tool
Does anyone think this is useful or are there cheaper solutions?
https://charttricks.top/products/brake-caliper-press
https://charttricks.top/products/brake-caliper-press
11-28-2019, 11:13 AM
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There are cheaper solutions but the ones I have used seem to break easily. ^ That one looks pretty good.
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Mayor111 (11-29-2019)
11-28-2019, 12:29 PM
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You can almost always improvise. Wheather it be using a c-clamp or a giant pair of channel locks or whatever, there isnt really a need for special tools just to push caliper pistons back into their bores.
11-28-2019, 12:33 PM
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There's many different types as I probably carried a 1/2 dozen or more versions when I owned my auto parts stores. As stated above, a "C" clamp works as good as anything.
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11-28-2019, 02:25 PM
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Fingers / hand / old brake pad...
11-28-2019, 05:55 PM
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C clamps have always worked for me.
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11-28-2019, 09:53 PM
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Looks like one of those instances where one might get what one pays for. However, they seem to show two different versions at the link above. 
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11-28-2019, 10:24 PM
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I use this https://www.girodisc.com/Caliper-pis...er_p_5970.html but I change pads several times a month. For me it's worth it but if I only changed them once every year or so I'd use a c clamp.
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11-28-2019, 11:21 PM
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11-29-2019, 08:20 PM
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I went to the same school of old pads and fingers. Always worked for me.
Last edited by Maxpowers; 11-29-2019 at 08:22 PM.
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11-30-2019, 09:35 AM
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I didn't need an special tools for mine. Just a little prying pressure did the trick. Replacing the pads was a very simple job without the need to remove the calipers.
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12-02-2019, 12:19 PM
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I track my C7 and thus change pads often. So I tried various products and this tool is the best. They are hard to locate, I ordered my off some specialty site that I can't find right now. They sell a narrower version on Amazon but this wider one handles the 4 piston Brembos. No need to remove the calipers either. The tool is super heavy duty with a hex nut on the end so you can turn it with a socket or wrench.
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12-02-2019, 02:34 PM
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I have this tool as well. I got it from Amazon and it works very well.
I have this tool as well. I got it from Amazon and it works very well.
12-02-2019, 03:25 PM
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I use this https://www.girodisc.com/Caliper-pis...er_p_5970.html but I change pads several times a month. For me it's worth it but if I only changed them once every year or so I'd use a c clamp.
If you track the car-a must have.