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| bandjoey |
 Jan 3 2011, 06:45 PM
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bandjoey  Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I spotted this while Christmas Shopping on the auto isle in H F. It's a clamp expander for a radiator hose. BUT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) the idea hit as I picked it up...Why not a brake caliper, piston squeezer inner tool?
I had seen the factory tool pictured in the Haynes manual and without this I was afraid I might turn the piston adjusting screw and strip the thread or bust an Oring, if the piston was stuck in any way. The V part of the pliars are thin and steel and expand Outwards when they're squeezed. I pulled one brake pad (installing new rotors at the time), inserted the tool, and with just a little slow pressure, turned the adjusting screw and the piston went into the caliper no sweat. A highly recommend tool for garage mechanics! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Do You have any new tool to add to the list of stuff we all need?? Attached image(s) 
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