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Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: DirectSubjection] #2814203 08/28/20 06:47 AM 08/28/20 06:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,407 Central Pa M moparjim79 pro stock
moparjim79 pro stock M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,407 Central Pa	Originally Posted by DirectSubjection My buddy uses one of these https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-25750-Piston-Caliper-Compressor/dp/B0002SQUTU Thats my go to as well

Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: Sunroofcuda] #2814204 08/28/20 06:49 AM 08/28/20 06:49 AM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,407 Central Pa M moparjim79 pro stock
moparjim79 pro stock M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,407 Central Pa	Originally Posted by Sunroofcuda Originally Posted by Mr T2U 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!

Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: moparjim79] #2814205 08/28/20 07:04 AM 08/28/20 07:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,774 Keymar, MD DusterKid top fuel
DusterKid top fuel Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,774 Keymar, MD	I've always just used a big C clamp and old brake pad.

Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: DusterKid] #2814219 08/28/20 08:50 AM 08/28/20 08:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 755 Tempe, AZ L loco340cuda super stock
loco340cuda super stock L Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 755 Tempe, AZ	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. 70 Cuda 340 4 speed - now stroked to 416ci (SOLD) 2017 Mustang Shelby GT350

Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: dfsmopars] #2814325 08/28/20 12:16 PM 08/28/20 12:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,356 Kentucky D dfsmopars OP top fuel
dfsmopars OP top fuel D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,356 Kentucky	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

Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: dfsmopars] #2814435 08/28/20 03:57 PM 08/28/20 03:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,921 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U master
Mr T2U master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,921 new berlin wisconsin	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. perception is 90% of reality

Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: Mr T2U] #2814550 08/28/20 09:45 PM 08/28/20 09:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 954 garnett kansas rhad super stock
rhad super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 954 garnett kansas	welding vise grips!! my ladder of success is missing some rungs

Re: Brake piston compressor [Re: dfsmopars] #2818852 09/09/20 09:40 AM 09/09/20 09:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	Not this style. https://www.biltema.se/bil---mc/bil...bromsbelagg/bromskolvsverktyg-2000016990

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