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Brake piston compressor
#2813720
08/26/20 09:16 PM
08/26/20 09:16 PM
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Kentucky
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What’s the preferred style of brake piston compressor for disc brakes? Is there a brand that is preferred as well. This is not for a business but a serious hobbiest.
‘72 Charger, 5.9 Magnum, Tremec 5 spd., Pro-Touring
‘14 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4x4, 1500
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: stumpy]
#2813738
08/26/20 09:38 PM
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Well, it’s a little different with rear brakes with electric e- brake. Found out tonight.
‘72 Charger, 5.9 Magnum, Tremec 5 spd., Pro-Touring
‘14 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4x4, 1500
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: dfsmopars]
#2813746
08/26/20 09:47 PM
08/26/20 09:47 PM
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Crook County, ILL
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Well, it’s a little different with rear brakes with electric e- brake. Found out tonight. Several manufacturers sell tools to rotate rear brake pistons as most rear caliper pistons rotate in instead of press in. Lisle sells a universal cube shaped tool that works on many. For my Dart I was able to rotate the pistons to retract in using a needle nose pliers.
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: Mastershake340]
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08/26/20 10:11 PM
08/26/20 10:11 PM
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Highland, MI.
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I used to use a c-clamp myself, until doing my wife's Edge brakes over the winter. You have to turn the piston clockwise while pushing in, so you need a special compressor for that. Go on Amazon - there are many of these tool sets for around $22.00, & they will last a lifetime. I bought one & now wonder how I ever went without it! WAY easier than a c-clamp, & much more versatile.
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: stumpy]
#2813795
08/26/20 11:10 PM
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Yes .. but a BIGGY one ! ... But NOW that I’ve got reman calipers on my carrotvan... I won’t be needing it that often ... HOPEFULLY
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: moparjim79]
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08/27/20 07:44 AM
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new berlin wisconsin
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on compressing regular disc brake pistons i use a big Chanel lock pliers or a "C" clamp vice grips. i have also just stuck a screwdriver between a brake pad and the rotor and pried the piston in a bit. then removed the caliper and 1 pad on the non piston side. re install caliper, stuck the screwdriver in big gap and press the piston back in.. NOTE when i do all of the above. i loosen the bleeder screw so when i compress the piston in the fluid goes out the bleeder, the piston compresses easily compared to not opening the bleeder and i don't force dirty fluid back into the master cylinder from what i have READ, i hasn't used this tool. the HF tool works pretty good when pressing in rear disc brake pistons with E brake that's part of the rear caliper.. https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-...html?_br_psugg_q=disc+brake+caliper+tool
Last edited by Mr T2U; 08/27/20 07:55 AM.
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: moparjim79]
#2813841
08/27/20 07:57 AM
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Last I saw, Lisle tool company makes several different "hand gun" style compressors, I've had one for single piston calipers for 20 years, its awesome and way easier to use than a c clamp ( as strange as that sounds), and they make the compressor for multi-piston as well. for multiple piston calipers, especially fixed one, this is the best tool to use.
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: Mr T2U]
#2813879
08/27/20 09:55 AM
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For years, I used a C-clamp and pliers to twist the piston in, but last year I bought the HF tool. Why did I wait so long?
It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.
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Re: Brake piston compressor
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08/27/20 10:25 AM
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I used to use a c-clamp myself, until doing my wife's Edge brakes over the winter. You have to turn the piston clockwise while pushing in, so you need a special compressor for that. Go on Amazon - there are many of these tool sets for around $22.00, & they will last a lifetime. I bought one & now wonder how I ever went without it! WAY easier than a c-clamp, & much more versatile. That is on the deaths of my new car as well Harbor Freight was the place i got mine
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: Mr T2U]
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08/27/20 08:58 PM
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Central Pa
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on compressing regular disc brake pistons i use a big Chanel lock pliers or a "C" clamp vice grips. i have also just stuck a screwdriver between a brake pad and the rotor and pried the piston in a bit. then removed the caliper and 1 pad on the non piston side. re install caliper, stuck the screwdriver in big gap and press the piston back in.. NOTE when i do all of the above. i loosen the bleeder screw so when i compress the piston in the fluid goes out the bleeder, the piston compresses easily compared to not opening the bleeder and i don't force dirty fluid back into the master cylinder from what i have READ, i hasn't used this tool. the HF tool works pretty good when pressing in rear disc brake pistons with E brake that's part of the rear caliper.. https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-...html?_br_psugg_q=disc+brake+caliper+tool I need this
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: Mr T2U]
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08/27/20 11:03 PM
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Highland, MI.
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on compressing regular disc brake pistons i use a big Chanel lock pliers or a "C" clamp vice grips. i have also just stuck a screwdriver between a brake pad and the rotor and pried the piston in a bit. then removed the caliper and 1 pad on the non piston side. re install caliper, stuck the screwdriver in big gap and press the piston back in.. NOTE when i do all of the above. i loosen the bleeder screw so when i compress the piston in the fluid goes out the bleeder, the piston compresses easily compared to not opening the bleeder and i don't force dirty fluid back into the master cylinder from what i have READ, i hasn't used this tool. the HF tool works pretty good when pressing in rear disc brake pistons with E brake that's part of the rear caliper.. https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-...html?_br_psugg_q=disc+brake+caliper+tool I checked out the Harbor Freight kit - not nearly as good of a kit or a deal as this:
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Re: Brake piston compressor
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#2814204
08/28/20 06:49 AM
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on compressing regular disc brake pistons i use a big Chanel lock pliers or a "C" clamp vice grips. i have also just stuck a screwdriver between a brake pad and the rotor and pried the piston in a bit. then removed the caliper and 1 pad on the non piston side. re install caliper, stuck the screwdriver in big gap and press the piston back in.. NOTE when i do all of the above. i loosen the bleeder screw so when i compress the piston in the fluid goes out the bleeder, the piston compresses easily compared to not opening the bleeder and i don't force dirty fluid back into the master cylinder from what i have READ, i hasn't used this tool. the HF tool works pretty good when pressing in rear disc brake pistons with E brake that's part of the rear caliper.. https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-...html?_br_psugg_q=disc+brake+caliper+tool I checked out the Harbor Freight kit - not nearly as good of a kit or a deal as this: Thank you for posting this!
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: DusterKid]
#2814219
08/28/20 08:50 AM
08/28/20 08:50 AM
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Tempe, AZ
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Typically I have used a big c-clamp but on one of my old VW GTI’s you had to rotate the piston while pushing it back in so I would rent the tool from the dealer when I had to do the brakes on that car. On the VW I can’t recall if it was just the back, or front and back on that car. After owning that car I now always check to verify if I can push the piston straight back in or need to rotate it.
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: dfsmopars]
#2814325
08/28/20 12:16 PM
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I’m thinking with new vehicles you need one tool for the rear and another for the front.
‘72 Charger, 5.9 Magnum, Tremec 5 spd., Pro-Touring
‘14 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4x4, 1500
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Re: Brake piston compressor
[Re: dfsmopars]
#2814435
08/28/20 03:57 PM
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new berlin wisconsin
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cars with the emergency brake built into the rear caliper is why the piston needs to be turned in.
most new cars are designed this way so yes you will probably need 2 different tools to compress the pistons on the calipers.
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