Do the brake pedal depressors work for changing wheels?
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Put a Porsche sticker on it and you're good to go![QUOTE=Carrera GT;7965390]Anyway, the clamp is exactly the same device and design -- it also works really well. I used it to illustrate the alternative for anyone wanting to drive over to Home Depot and have a solution with no further ado. And no compromise other than it looking a bit "shade tree mechanic."
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I would suggest decorating trees with those people instead. More effective at making one's point. And we should also do this to the people who ordered PCM in their GT3.
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Tighting MUST happen with the wheels in the air, and good luck breaking the nut without someone pushing the brake pedal.
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Just an update with some tips. I got the brake pedal depressor and it does indeed work with some caveats.
1) It needs to be pressed very hard. I found if I got it in position, then depressed the brake pedal with one or both feet while locking the device in place with my hands, this really helps. I locked it against the steering wheel (used a towel to prevent damaging the wheel).
2) Of course, if you are bleeding the brakes at the same time, after bleeding the caliper, you need to release the device, pump the brakes a couple of times, then reapply the device. Then, it works like a charm.
Thanks all for the tips. I love this board.
1) It needs to be pressed very hard. I found if I got it in position, then depressed the brake pedal with one or both feet while locking the device in place with my hands, this really helps. I locked it against the steering wheel (used a towel to prevent damaging the wheel).
2) Of course, if you are bleeding the brakes at the same time, after bleeding the caliper, you need to release the device, pump the brakes a couple of times, then reapply the device. Then, it works like a charm.
Thanks all for the tips. I love this board.
Last edited by johnr265; 10-18-2010 at 09:52 AM.
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Just an update with some tips. I got the brake pedal depressor and it does indeed work with some caveats.
1) It needs to be very hard pressed. I found if I got it in position, then depressed the brake pedal with one or both feet while locking the device in place with my hands, this really helps. I locked it against the steering wheel (used a towel to prevent damaging the wheel).
2) Of course, if you are bleeding the brakes at the same time, after bleeding the caliper, you need to release the device, pump the brakes a couple of times, then reapply the device. Then, it works like a charm.
Thanks all for the tips. I love this board.
1) It needs to be very hard pressed. I found if I got it in position, then depressed the brake pedal with one or both feet while locking the device in place with my hands, this really helps. I locked it against the steering wheel (used a towel to prevent damaging the wheel).
2) Of course, if you are bleeding the brakes at the same time, after bleeding the caliper, you need to release the device, pump the brakes a couple of times, then reapply the device. Then, it works like a charm.
Thanks all for the tips. I love this board.
And if you're removing the pads and they're really stuck ... you've forgotten to take the tool off the pedal ... : )
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Old thread, new GT3 owner here! Thanks for all of the recommendations for holding the brakes, super useful! I ordered the renntorq tool (https://renntorq-llc.square.site/pro...lock-tool-v2/2), and in his instructions, he recommends putting a fiberboard or wood in front of the seat, with a cloth, I have the carbon buckets (991.2 GT3, 2018)
Pic example from the instructions:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yK2Ud5paLyENNTAs9
Is this needed with the carbon buckets?
Thanks!
-Ben
Pic example from the instructions:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yK2Ud5paLyENNTAs9
Is this needed with the carbon buckets?
Thanks!
-Ben
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