harbor freight has one 18pc kit for $40. Its made by Pittsburgh Tools which is one of the better brands they carry. I've always used a wide wrench to do it, but I've considered picking this up. Use $10 off any item plus the %20 off coupon and you should get it for about $25
Caliper Spreader
Anyone have one they recommend? I've seen some $30-50 types for sale at Amazon and the like, but wasn't sure of the quality. I don't like using a screw driver to compress my pistons and will be changing my pads between race and street much more often this year. I've seen some obvious high quality spreaders, like Girodisc offers, but I'm not about to spend $250 on one. $50 is about the most I'd like to invest. Let me know if I'm off-base here.
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Use a flat-blade screwdriver between the outgoing pad an the rotor. Cheapest, one-size-fits-all tool possible.
I used a C-clamp to push the pistons in.
http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=570&division=1&category=1
this is what I was looking at.....can be had for about $60, which is more that I want to pay, but it sure looks to make things easy and painless.
this is what I was looking at.....can be had for about $60, which is more that I want to pay, but it sure looks to make things easy and painless.
I used my fingers to push them in lol.
I like this idea, buy one at let me know how it works lol.http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=570&division=1&category=1
this is what I was looking at.....can be had for about $60, which is more that I want to pay, but it sure looks to make things easy and painless.
thread bump. did you ever buy this tool? if so does it fit the rear calipers?http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=570&division=1&category=1
this is what I was looking at.....can be had for about $60, which is more that I want to pay, but it sure looks to make things easy and painless.
+1 for a flat head screw driver...
If you're worried abut scratching rotors and/or pads using a *metal* screwdriver (these are great for interior work too, when they're clean):
http://compare.ebay.com/like/370857259338?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
http://compare.ebay.com/like/370857259338?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
Bought this one and it works well, inexpensive to boot:
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.7794
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.7794
Lisle Spreader
I used this one and it works fine (I swap between street to track pads.)
Lisle Caliper Spreader on Amazon
I used this one and it works fine (I swap between street to track pads.)
Lisle Caliper Spreader on Amazon
does that fit the rear calipers?I used this one and it works fine (I swap between street to track pads.)
Lisle Caliper Spreader on Amazon
Screwdriver FTW. One size fits all.
And you can also flip it around and use it in the bedroom!
And you can also flip it around and use it in the bedroom!
brembos were designed to use the removed pad, to press in the pistons. simply pull the pad out, turn on its side, use the old pad to push in the pistons. This was a design feature intended for pad swaps at the track.
Hope you have welding gloves on when you do that. Especially if you're changing pads during an endurance race.brembos were designed to use the removed pad, to press in the pistons. simply pull the pad out, turn on its side, use the old pad to push in the pistons. This was a design feature intended for pad swaps at the track.
I understand. Wasnt recommending the practice of changing hot brakes, simply mentioning, it was a design feature.Hope you have welding gloves on when you do that. Especially if you're changing pads during an endurance race.
this works fantastically, thank you!brembos were designed to use the removed pad, to press in the pistons. simply pull the pad out, turn on its side, use the old pad to push in the pistons. This was a design feature intended for pad swaps at the track.
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