Lisle 48400 Brake Clip Tool
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The ends are fixed both at the top and at the bottom
I am not certain if I only work on Toyotas and Hondas.
There is only an opening of 1/8" wide, so it can not fit over a post head with a diameter of 1/2". By using this tool, you will be able to grab a brake shoe spring and hold it firmly for removal (as opposed to locking on with a
My copy of the manual was thrown away. In the ad, import cars should have been mentioned as the prong was too large for a Ford. Nifty concept.
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Ideally, this would be a good tool to have. Installing and removing drum brake springs is very safe with this tool since it clamps onto the spring and does not allow it to fly. Since over three years, I have used this tool on a regular basis. It is hooked over the spring at the end of this tool. Following that, you place the threaded shaft on the spring and run it through. As a result, brake springs can be safely removed or installed due to a very secure connection. The tool fits over most standard automotive drum springs, but they also offer one that is larger if necessary.
It was used on two occasions just to let you know I did so. A few months ago, I replaced the parking brake shoes on my 2007 Honda Element. Last time, I used a small needle and I thought this tool would be much easier to use The pliers should be long-nosed, and a screwdriver should be long-bladed. The odds are simply not in our favor. In order to use this tool with these parking brakes, you must use springs that are much too small. Although I had to install all of this with the hubs in place, the space I had was extremely limited. Even so, a small needle is still sticking out I found that the long-nosed pliers were the best and conducted the job It is not that I am bashing the tool, but more that I was unable to use it because it was too big. Maybe I should have done more research on smaller tools because there are a lot of them out there. I just used a smaller drum style parking brake and that is my experience. Some people may get great results from it. I guess if I had to make one recommendation to anyone, it would be to make sure the tool isn't too big.
Ideally, this would be a good tool to have. Over the last three years, I have used it continuously. The tool on this page easily removes brake shoe retainers on a variety of During the process of free spinning the silver collar on the end of the tool is used to pressurize Using the handle to turn the shaft of the tool will turn the spring when you push on the spring. In addition to the shaft of the tool, the retaining pin also slides over the shaft, so when you turn the handle, the pin will rotate so that it may line up with the hole and * * * This tool does not work on all cars, but when it does, it gets the job done amazingly. The tool claims to be aimed at import cars, but it is useful for many American models as well. In the photos, a Jeep Wrangler is being used with it.
The return springs were tangled up in my fingers and knuckles throughout the two-day experience, and I ended up losing skin off my knuckles and fingers while doing it. I now regret not paying someone else to do it. A few days ago I came upon this item on Amazon. After thinking about it for some time, I decided why not give it a try for a few bucks. The instructions say to use vice grips, and you know, maybe vice grips work for most people. But, for me, it was too big for my hands, and I needed something more flexible. I found the spring end was too big to fit into the angled slot it would not fit. In 5 minutes I had a file open and I was ready to go. By sliding the spring into the tool, gripping the big handle, and popping it in, I got the job done. That was the best deal I ever got, and it was a good one as well. As part of my toolkit, I find this to be valuable.
Brake spring pliers have never been my favorite since one needs to exert tremendous force on the brake pads in order to use There is a solution to this problem in the Lisle 45100. Installing the gripping head is as simple as inserting it into the spring shaft, tightening the handle, and then pulling the spring to get it mounted. It is also possible to remove the spring using the same procedure, but when I used it, I found using a flat-head screw driver to help the process. As a whole, this tool is worth keeping. Only thing I dislike about it is how weak the shaft is. As I was removing my second spring, I noticed that the shaft for Lisle 45100 had bent. A strong alloy for the shaft should have been employed by Lisle rather than one that can easily be hammered straight.
In the past, I ordered a bigger brake spring tool but that was too large to reach the areas I was trying to reach. I can use this tool on passenger cars and trucks since it is smaller and easier to handle. As a result, you can remove and replace brake springs with great ease using this tool. It screws on to the spring via the tip. My preference is for this tool over the typical brake spring tool that you can get at your local auto parts store.
My partner and I bought this tool because we had enough of removing the clips with pliers and swearing at each other. My business sold various types of specialty tools such as this in my retirement as a heavy equipment mechanic. In my hobby, I build golf carts. About 98 percent of them have drum brakes on the back. I found this little tool to be very useful in removing clips. You twist it so that the pin spins and you push down onto the clip, hook the flat onto the pin, and twist. Approximately 3 seconds are required. All I have to say is that I dislike As a result, your hands become The handle is made of smooth hard plastic. In all honesty, Lisle should really upgrade to dual material, or at least The modification I made to it is very pleasing to me. I roughed it up myself with some 80-grit sand paper. However, I'm not the only one who thinks that way.
As I get a new car, I must purchase something like this to handle changes to the design. I had been reserving a pair of regular pliers for the time being. The spring clips I used were stiffer than the clips I used previously, so it was much easier to accomplish this. As a result, I did not have to worry about gripping the pin in order to apply the necessary force to compress the clip. A similar amount of time can be saved in.
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