OEMTOOLS 25265 Disc Brake Pad Spreader, Inner Brake Pad Spreader Tool, Resets Piston for Easy Pad Replacement, 2 Piece Design for Added Strength, Brake Tools

You probably know that you need to compress the piston(s) in the caliper to install the new pads when you replace your brakes. A big C might make you feel like this If you don't have one, a giant pair of channellock works just as well You will need pliers of this type. There's no denying that this little tool works really well. A black metal bar rests in the caliper where the outer pad rests, then you screw it in and the piston is compressed. In the event that you have a single-parent There's no doubt that piston calipers are the best choice. Having a dual-mode phone is a big deal If you're going to use two pistons (or more), you will either need to press on something flat to span the two pistons and then do it one at a time. Using your old brake pad is a great idea for that. You should own a C-type if you own one In the case where you plan to do one brake job with a clamp (or similar clamp), you probably shouldn't spend money on such a clamp. The purchase of this of you plan on doing at least a couple brake jobs and/or do not have anything to compress the piston is a good one. In the past, I paid about $10 but the price has gone up to $14 now. I would just go to Harbor Freight and get a $5 C-38 if the cost was more than $10 in my opinion It's a done deal when you clamp the lid. The screw on my unit had an issue where the end of the screw was longer than the convex pusher piece attached to it. My quick fix, I simply took a grinder to it and ground off about 1/8" of the screw end, and then peened the end out like a mushroom to secure the washer It is not a big deal in such a cheap tool Not a deal breaker, but just.

Ernesto Osborne

| Oct 29, 2020

The tool With this tool, I hope I will get a lot of use out of it for a long time. Using this tool and an old brake pad, compress the piston. 3) Be sure to watch the brake fluid level to prevent overflow before opening the brake master cylinder's cap. After changing brake pads, start your vehicle and pump the brakes thoroughly.

Landon Wolfe

| Sep 28, 2020

As an alternative to having to bleed the lines afterward or figure out some kind of backend tweak to get the caliper to move, I thought I would just give it The man did a good job! This one worked great and was the most economical of the ones I saw. I would assume the others that are similar would work as well. It may be necessary to keep one of the pads in place to make a flat surface for the pad to push against if you have a two-ring system This is a set of caliper brakes I can't help but think that the front of my car curls up. However, it does save a lot of time and energy!.

Noa Baldwin

| Aug 14, 2021

C- is the word of mouth recommendation of mechanics and car guys I know you can borrow these from Autozone, but I'm a YouTube University graduate trying to save a buck and do my own brakes from time to time. I've used it on several occasions, and it is easy and cheap.

Desmond Christensen

| Mar 22, 2021

Was looking at this and found it to be a good idea. A brake caliper piston would not be able to be compressed except at the very least a little The amount is nowhere near what is needed. My first thought after playing with it a while on subsequent days was that those pistons must be very strong because of my race In the past, I've changed brakes many times and used Channel Locks to compress them. Seeing some Channel Locks at Home Depot made me wonder what the heck I will do. I've always had success with it. Used the ChannelLocks feature It took me 10 seconds to fully compress the piston. Using this tool was such a waste of time.

Celine Moyer

| Mar 15, 2021

The quality of this product is poor! What a waste of time and money. As soon as the brass nut started spinning, it started circling. Due to this, the tool became useless as soon as it touched the The only place to get one was Advanced Auto Parts, where they let me borrow one for free! So, if you don't want to waste your money on this, don't do it. There aren't enough safety features in this brake pad changing tool to rely on it for just one brake pad change.

Nathalia Johns

| Apr 15, 2021

The big C is what I used to use for years It is going to be a good idea to use a clamp to push the pistons back into the caliber housing when changing In order to make sure that the clamp would not slip when applied pressure on the puck, I had to be careful at the clamp contact points. My wish would have been to come up with this tool myself because it is so easy to use. The c-section provides a safer alternative This time it was faster and more clamped. On the puck, it doesn't take up much space versus the puck on the ice This clamp required a clear area around it to be able to fit properly on the piston so that it could be pushed Anyone who wishes to do their own disc brake work should definitely check out this book.

Gabrielle Martin

| Sep 03, 2020

I believe it does its job well and seems to be able to accomplish its purpose- My opinion is that it is much easier to use than metal "professional" style compressors that come along with a bunch of attachments.

I'm only giving four stars due to two reasons This is 1. To actually use the compressor, you might need a shim, depending on the compressor's piston style. In general, it would be better if the head could be detachable, as this extra step would not be necessary. The second paragraph. When a rag is not wrapped around it, it is difficult to hold the handle. In its own right, it offers little leverage and is highly uncomfortable. It would be better to use a grip with at least one bar, like that on a vice grip, for a grip with greater torque.

Theodora Freeman

| Mar 31, 2021