Compressing Brembo brake pistons - which tool to use?
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Compressing Brembo brake pistons - which tool to use?
I am trying to work with multi-piston brakes for the first time in my life and I am trying to figure out what tool is the best for pressing the pistons without damaging anything. I have seen a lot of these tools:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WMR-W209/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTC-7317A/
But these don't look like they will work for our front calipers. Is there a specific tool?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WMR-W209/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTC-7317A/
But these don't look like they will work for our front calipers. Is there a specific tool?
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Are you just doing pad slap or replacing rotors too??? I used 2 pry bars (or 2 big flat heads will work), one on each side of the rotor to compress the pistons in and then I changed my rotors out. Be careful not to chip your rotor if you not replacing them
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If replacing pads, leave the old pad in and you can compress the pistons with a stout screwdriver, leveraged against the old pads and the rotor.
If they raise back out, take the top off the fluid reservoir. Make sure there's room to hold a little extra fluid and put some rags around, just in case. Compress the pistons slowly and you shouldn't have a problem.
Some people have used a wood block instead of old pads. Some people have used a c-clamp instead of a lever. You definetly, 100% do not need a 'specialty' tool.
If they raise back out, take the top off the fluid reservoir. Make sure there's room to hold a little extra fluid and put some rags around, just in case. Compress the pistons slowly and you shouldn't have a problem.
Some people have used a wood block instead of old pads. Some people have used a c-clamp instead of a lever. You definetly, 100% do not need a 'specialty' tool.
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I am just replacing pads because the rotors look fine. I PM'ed The Dougler who wrote up a DIY and this is what he suggested. I might as well get one of these.
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...iston-Spreader
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...iston-Spreader
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I am just replacing pads because the rotors look fine. I PM'ed The Dougler who wrote up a DIY and this is what he suggested. I might as well get one of these.
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...iston-Spreader
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...iston-Spreader
It's $30 you don't need to spend, but it's your money and your preference on how to 'do the job right', so ....
Here are some more DIY's.
D-094: DIY:Brembo Brake Pad Replacement + Rear Brake Pad Replacement
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/3g-garage-d-094-brembo-hawk-pad-replacement-w-pics-579140/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/diy-2007-tl-s-brake-pad-replacement-629428/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/d-094-diy-how-replace-brake-pads-acura-tl-s-733637/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/d-094-diy-complete-brake-job-pics-624404/ - Rear Pads as well
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