How many of you change your own brakes? Its an easy enough task where you can do it and save a few bucks. Should i invest in a Rear Caliper Tool? Its the too that pushes the piston back into the caliper, Or is this a tool i can borrow from Autozone,Pepboys or some other place?

 

You don't need a special tool but they shouldn't cost very much.You can use a set of needlenose pliers to turn the piston in but I'm sure it's easier to use the tool.If you don't have a lot of tools,be sure there is a store nearby that sells the tools you might need before you start taking things apart.Don't cheap out on tools.Good,quality tools make a job easier and poor quality tools can give you fits.My personal preference is Craftsman but Snap-On is as good and sometimes better,although more expensive.

 

Totally worth the money to do it yourself and totally worth the time you save to get the tool.... imo.

 

Get the tool, it only cost about 8 to 12 dollars.. You can get it autozone, pep boys etc. The tool looks like a rubix cube with different slots on each side. I had the same problem doing my rear brakes. I was pissed using other tools but the right equipment does make a differnce.

 

I bought that tool a long time ago and have never been able to use it. None of the slots things would fit into my rear piston to turn it. I have tried it with a 95 v6 and a 96 GT with no luck. I believe I got it from Advance. I don't know what the difference is, but if the tool works for you, it will make your life a lot easier. The needlenosed pliers will kill your hand if the piston is stuck a little. Once you get it turning it is usually ok but it is actually getting it to start turning that is a little tough.

 

if you have access to buying the tool go ahead and invest in one. a man can never have to many tools lol

 

I do my brakes and all my friends brakes, my wifes brakes... a lot of brake jobs in a year and I'm not even a professional wrench.

If you want to save money, do your own brakes, hell it only takes 20 minutes. Investing in the tool for the rears is best for someone that'll use it at least twice. If you will, get it.

I'd buy it anyway but I can use a piece of chamois and a set of channel locks to do the same thing without the single purpose tool.

 

Just make sure you put the brakes on right... I let my friend do my disc brakes and he ended up putting one on backwards. Sometimes you don't need a tool for common sense.

 

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