brake pad spreader
#1
brake pad spreader
How do you guys compress the pistons back into the caliper?
Any tricks/tools which would make this easier?
Anyone with pics?
I am about to change to pagid orange pads this weekend and have never done boxster brakes before (done many other cars).
Also, all the cars I've changed pads on have had only one piston per caliper. I was told that if I compressed one piston on the boxster the other may actually come out due to fluid shifts.
Requesting help from the guys who change their own pads so I don't get stuck this weekend.
Thanks.
Any tricks/tools which would make this easier?
Anyone with pics?
I am about to change to pagid orange pads this weekend and have never done boxster brakes before (done many other cars).
Also, all the cars I've changed pads on have had only one piston per caliper. I was told that if I compressed one piston on the boxster the other may actually come out due to fluid shifts.
Requesting help from the guys who change their own pads so I don't get stuck this weekend.
Thanks.
#2
I just squeeze with my hands. Once the pad is loose enough to pull out, I turn the pad 90 degrees and push the pistons the rest of the way in (lever against the rotor). If you don't have enough hand strength, some big honkin' channel locks will do the trick, though its hard not to scratch up the calipers.
#3
I use a screw driver and wedge it or use channel lock pliers and you can wrap a towel around them so you do not scratch the red paint on the caliper. I use a piece of thick rubber between the pliers and the caliper.
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I just squeeze with my hands. Once the pad is loose enough to pull out, I turn the pad 90 degrees and push the pistons the rest of the way in (lever against the rotor). If you don't have enough hand strength, some big honkin' channel locks will do the trick, though its hard not to scratch up the calipers.
#13
I use a big C clamp and the old pad or You can go Hollywood with this
http://www.iaperformance.com/product...175e434f6196a0
http://www.iaperformance.com/product...175e434f6196a0
#14
You simply slide the old pads out and instead of looking around for something else to shove in there w/o tearing up your caliper piston boots you shove the old worn down pad back in lenthwise so that you now have leverage to safely push the pistons back in with a nice wide surface.
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