what's the actual name of the tool used when replacing the rear brakes... u know that tool u use instead of the pliers for turning the piston back or somethin? I guess i wasn't specific enough at the auto store so i told em i'd be back w/ a specific name...

any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

lol, i just told em i need "the tool for turning the caliper piston". this was at monument auto parts. so yea.. tell them it looks like a small metal cube or something..

 

 

its called the caliper tool

 

its called a special tool. used for the caliper


hehehe. they didntk now how to tell you cause they dont know what it is either.

 

Caliper piston tool.

 

Pliars. Screwdriver. Never needed anything more.

 

Quick Grips work the best.

 

Now how many of you almost messed up your rear calipers not knowing you had to screw them in? Be honest!

 

You wouldnt be able to fit the caliper over the rotor if you didnt screw the piston back in. At least I couldnt, I sat there for like 30 minutes for each caliper screwing them down with needle nose pliers. Such a pain in the butt. Maybe next tiem i should get that caliper tool

 

I use the disc changing tool that came with my disc grinder. it fits in there perfect, and didn't cost me a penny.

 

c clamp?

 

i use this...


Disc brake caliper tool set

Features and Benefits:
Rotate pistons into calipers
For most U.S and import models

 

lol thanks guys

dan, ill print ure pic and show it to the guy... they just told me to buy a $80 tool set and i was like "uhh i heard this thing is about 5-10 bucks?" and so I left in hopes to find a name for it haha. Ok, ill just go to another kraigen or maybe even autozone or pepboys.

 

ohhh well there's a disc brake piston tool..it's a small square block w/ pegs on it. that's pretty cheap...5-10 bucks. avail at pep boys and etc.

you stick your 1/2 extension and turn until the piston is all the way in.