A Tool You Might not need, Brake Piston Removal tool |
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A Tool You Might not need, Brake Piston Removal tool |
914Sixer |
Mar 19 2009, 04:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I nearly fell over laughing about about how stupid I was. I am always looking for ways to make jobs simpler. I got sucked in to this to the tune of $37 by the time it arrived. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
The piston removal kit consists of: 1 Banjo bolt 1 Banjo fitting 1 Grease fitting 4 Copper washers Everybody out there that has any spare parts should be able to replicate this kit. Attached thumbnail(s) |
ssstikircr |
Mar 19 2009, 04:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 11-January 09 From: Fair Oaks, Ca Member No.: 9,920 Region Association: Northern California |
I always put my rubber tiped air nozle straight to the caliper. No fancy tool needed.
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r_towle |
Mar 19 2009, 04:52 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
ditto on the air...its cleaner.
Do put a piece of wood in place so the piston does not hit metal..it will come out fast with air. I also use the brakes themselves if the piston is stuck. Hook it back up to the rubber line..put a bucket under it and have your assitant press on the pedal... Its something like 750 psi using the pedal. 150 psi using air... You will not be happy if you use a grease gun. Rich |
type2man |
Mar 19 2009, 09:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
And if you don't know 914's all too well, you can't use that on the back calipers because they twist off....for the front, you just apply pressure with air straight into the line. I guess there is indeed a tool for everything!!
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Wes V |
Mar 20 2009, 07:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
I like the guys a Zim's, but that "tool" (for $37) is just funny!
I just use air after blocking off any extra holes. (IMG:http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/914a/mr/mr2.jpg) Watch your fingers!!!!! The big C-clamp is holding a piece of steel that prevents the piston from blowing into the next neighborhood, once free. Wes |
914Sixer |
Mar 23 2009, 07:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I received an email from Dennis Butts VP of Parts at Zim's. He did not feel that I was correct about being "sucked" in about this tool. I said I would correct my error. NO ONE twisted my arm to buy this set up. I stated I was disappointed about this tool because the setup is hardly new. On page 113 of the Haynes and page 249 of the Lash handbook they show using the banjo bolt set up with compressed air but no grease fitting You can also use the correct size grease fitting (square type with fitting on the side) and bypass the whole tool set up.
I am sorry if this reflected poorly on Zim's. They do a good job and I have bought parts from them from the 1990's to present. I hope there are no hard feelings. Thanks, Mark |
charliew |
Mar 23 2009, 09:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Sounds like one of those deals where the tool isn't pictured but it is described as a great time saver.
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So.Cal.914 |
Mar 23 2009, 09:03 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I received an email from Dennis Butts VP of Parts at Zim's. He did not feel that I was correct about being "sucked" in about this tool. I said I would correct my error. NO ONE twisted my arm to buy this set up. I stated I was disappointed about this tool because the setup is hardly new. On page 113 of the Haynes and page 249 of the Lash handbook they show using the banjo bolt set up with compressed air but no grease fitting You can also use the correct size grease fitting (square type with fitting on the side) and bypass the whole tool set up. I am sorry if this reflected poorly on Zim's. They do a good job and I have bought parts from them from the 1990's to present. I hope ther is no hard feelings. Thanks, Mark Yes but $37.00? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) It must be one of them expensive foreign banjo's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
bandjoey |
Mar 23 2009, 10:20 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It's sorta like those deluxe jack pads on ebay - the ones that slip into the jack hole and have a round steel plate welded on for the floor jack. They really sound like a great idea until you get it in the mail and ask yourself What Was I Thinking!
and Why Didn't I Think Of This First, and Make All The Cash! How bout a new post for all the stuff we've spend crazy money on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Bill p..s..Zim's might have some wacky stuff, but Dennis always gets the right parts out to me. |
914Sixer |
Mar 24 2009, 07:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The tool itself was only $19.95, tax $2.77 and freight $ 13.66 brought it to $36.38
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IronHillRestorations |
Mar 29 2009, 12:53 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
OK, well you couldn't shag the spare parts and have someone package them for $20. IMHO
I like the grease thing, you won't have the piston flying out under pressure, and you 'ain't gonna compress grease. I've seen this done on some water cooled engines to get out the lifters. |
Eddie914 |
Mar 29 2009, 03:19 PM
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125psi is sometimes not enough for extremely stubborn stuck pistons.
Leave the caliper on the car, secure any freely moving brake caliper pistons (clamps, vice grips, etc.) and use your right leg and the brake pedal. Eddie |
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