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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
dfsmopars
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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
08/26/20 09:38 PM
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Kentucky
dfsmopars
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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
Mastershake340
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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]
#2813761
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
08/26/20 11:10 PM
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Florida STAYcation
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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
08/27/20 07:44 AM
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new berlin wisconsin
Mr T2U
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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
08/27/20 07:57 AM
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new berlin wisconsin
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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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pennsylvania
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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
08/27/20 10:25 AM
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Shopping @ HoBo Fright
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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
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
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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