Posts Tagged: brake pads

Disk brake pad spreader tool

June 22, 2012

Disk brake pad spreader tool So you’ve compressed the caliper with a huge C-clamp and removed it from the bracket. Now what? You have to press the caliper piston back into the bore. Some guys use the same C-clamp, but that can be really awkward. These piston compression tools make the job a LOT easier. If you’re counting pennies, just buy the crank style. But if you really want to make life easier, buy the piston grip versions and just ratchet the pistons back in place. For double piston calipers … Read More