brake piston spreader tool

ebo03 · 02-12-2008, 06:28 PM

Anybody used the above tool to push the pistons back for a pad change? How necessary or how much easier does it make it? I'm about to do my first pad change and it sounds like some people have had difficulty pushing the pistons in evenly or far enough to get the stock shims on the replacement pads too. Thanks

USNSTI · 02-12-2008, 06:35 PM

i use a spreader tool, but not on brake pads.

Pitcherman · 02-12-2008, 06:55 PM

I just use a flat head screwdriver to back the pads off enough to get them out and then push the pistons back with my hands.

Partysub · 02-13-2008, 05:06 AM

Your hands will work fine.

spazegun2213 · 02-13-2008, 05:07 AM

I always used the brake pads, they always worked fine for me.

***fullerton*** · 02-13-2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spazegun2213

I always used the brake pads, they always worked fine for me.

Same here. One less thing to carry to the track.

02-12-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
ebo03 STI Driver Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: XX protune Location: Pearisburg, VA Posts: 232 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	brake piston spreader tool Anybody used the above tool to push the pistons back for a pad change? How necessary or how much easier does it make it? I'm about to do my first pad change and it sounds like some people have had difficulty pushing the pistons in evenly or far enough to get the stock shims on the replacement pads too. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by ebo03 : 02-12-2008 at 07:52 PM.

02-12-2008, 06:35 PM	#2
USNSTI Silver Member Car: OBP 07 STi Fav Mod: Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame Location: San Diego Posts: 1,026 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: brake pad spreader tool i use a spreader tool, but not on brake pads.

02-12-2008, 06:55 PM	#3
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,859 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: brake pad spreader tool I just use a flat head screwdriver to back the pads off enough to get them out and then push the pistons back with my hands.

02-13-2008, 05:06 AM	#4
Partysub Professional STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: All of them Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Posts: 483 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: brake piston spreader tool Your hands will work fine.

02-13-2008, 05:07 AM	#5
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Race Car! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,370 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: brake piston spreader tool I always used the brake pads, they always worked fine for me.