deputydog95

Does it work?

http://pkvista.com/TraqJunk/Index.html

Izzone's $15k pagid one works really well, but it's huge and more than what I want to spend.

Did brakes and rotors with Mr Drums last night. Total PITA without the right tools.

Now I'm trying to find the thread that list the caliper stud part numbers. I had the time serts done. Waste of money. Should have gone stud route. Spent more damn time trying to get those bolts lined up. I get why people are using studs now.

Doublej

I have this an just used it for the first time a couple weekends ago. I didn't think it worked that well. It doesn't open far enough to push the pistons all the way back while the old pads are installed. It's enough to get the old pads out but if you remove the pads and try to push the pistons back then that's also difficult because when you push one in another pops out.

It was just awkward. I don't know what Izzone uses but something with two plates that span all 3 pistons and spread apart would be much better IMO.

JJ

911rox

Girodisc piston spreader ftw!

Doublej

Oh yeah that is exactly what I was picturing when I said plates that spread. Nice, I'll have to get myself one of those.

JJ

Izzone

+1

Quit being cheap

mkk62

Studs use studs.

Stud

mdrums

Mr. Mdrums is not doing your brakes again without you getting the right tools and WASHING the car...brakes and wheels too....1st. I've been scrubbing my garage floor since 9am this morning.

Get whatever Izzone uses, you know it works.

NJ-GT

Andrew,

1) get the girodisc pad spreader. It took me 90 minutes to change Paul's 458 pads without the tool, and 30 minutes with the tool.
2) Put Endless RF650, superior than Castrol SRF. I'm done with SRF after 8 years, must accept a better product.
3) Endless N05U or PFC-08 pads.
4) put GT3 Cup caliper studs at all corners, and wheel studs at all corners.
5) Get the Black Series Motiv Power Bleeder.
6) a tiny metal mallet, and a small phillips screw driver to knock out the pins
7) the traqjunk spring clip.
8) good gloves.
9) please, wash the car before working on it.
10) jack stands, and work one axle at a time, rather than one side at a time.
11) finally, bleed the brakes with every brake pad change, and pump that brake pedal several times before you move the car for the first time.

If the information overwhelms you, you're not ready to do your own brakes. Bring the car to the experts. Don't mess with brakes, tires, wheels.

acadian_dad

I'm also looking for the caliper stud part numbers if anyone has that info.

Todd B

I have one and it doesn't work very well. I bought this one off of ebay and it works a whole lot better.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...c97e60&vxp=mtr

senna

Hate to admit, but Rad knows his stuff!

drl

Another vote for giro disc. A little pricy but works great. Using it right now in fact.....

andrewgt3

great info guys.

LVDell

Looks like the poor mans version of the pricey Giro spreader. I have the one from Traqjunk and it's not optimal. They do have a new version that has "extenders" on it to help spread further.

If I did more than 3-4 events a year, I'd get the Giro disc version.

mdrums

Rad, he brings the car to me to show him how to do this stuff, (2nd time I've showed)...which ends up as me doing it all....LOL....with no pad spreader or spring clip helper...LOL....my hands are friggin sore today!

I do my own brakes on my 997S/GTS but as you know this car really doesn't need the spring helper and pad spreader. I use the Motive and all the other stuff you mentioned.

I've been using Prospeed683 and really like it. Dog is using Motul RBF660...good stuff too.

I totally agree ont he caliper studs...must have and I'm putting those on my GTS. Dog had wheel studs but that didn't work well for me as they kept backing out as the heat melted the loctite away.

...and Dog...listen to Rad...wash the car, brakes, wheels, wheel wells, suspension ect ( do this after each track day and about every weekly wash anyway) and all really good next time.....I spent 4hrs scrubbing the garage floor..LOL