96 TL rear caliper
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96 TL rear caliper
Friends, my next project is replacing rear pads. Using a C clamp seems awkward to use
in compressing the caliper. Is there a simple way to do this ? It looks like a tool is available for
''loan'' at autozone. Recommendations appreciated. rp
in compressing the caliper. Is there a simple way to do this ? It looks like a tool is available for
''loan'' at autozone. Recommendations appreciated. rp
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96 TL rear caliper
From further reading including the forum; the piston screws into its recess. It isnt compressible in the normal way.
A tool from NAPA, while seemingly well designed, fails in use. It is aluminum and just wont stand the torque.
Continuing.....
A tool from NAPA, while seemingly well designed, fails in use. It is aluminum and just wont stand the torque.
Continuing.....
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96 TL rear caliper
Auto Zone has a tool 57111 they ''loan''. You buy it and return it. It got the job done .
Regarding the tool; it is steel and has several adapters. The ''T'' handle is a bit under engineered
and I think the thread size could be coarser and stronger. (I'm not a tool maker), but I cant see why a critique
would be out of order. It is worth the effort to simply go get the tool and dispense with ''home remedies''.
Regarding the tool; it is steel and has several adapters. The ''T'' handle is a bit under engineered
and I think the thread size could be coarser and stronger. (I'm not a tool maker), but I cant see why a critique
would be out of order. It is worth the effort to simply go get the tool and dispense with ''home remedies''.
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kyzzyle (09-29-2021)
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loans are free though
If it gets the job done, that's good enough for most..
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