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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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going on a paid vacation from work. going to bang out my rear brakes pads/rotors/calipers/e brake cable/ wondering what tools I need so I don't have to come back to work during my vacation to grab tools. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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piston depress tool, the kind that twists as you depress the piston back into the caliper.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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^ this and a set of metric hex key (allen) sockets.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 07:45 PM
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Make sure you have penetrating fluid and you soak all the bolts. The Allen cap screws can strip out. Get a set of bolt extractor bits (aka "bitey bits") - essential in any toolbox no matter what.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 07:55 AM
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You're kidding me? Our calipers "turn-In" (like the bullshit Nissan calipers)???
 
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by A4TurboGuy
You're kidding me? Our calipers "turn-In" (like the bullshit Nissan calipers)???
Yep. But i do it with a pair of channel locks and a big C-clamp. Soetimes the turning force of the C-clamp is enough to turn the piston on.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mtroxel
Yep. But i do it with a pair of channel locks and a big C-clamp. Soetimes the turning force of the C-clamp is enough to turn the piston on.
So they turn in clockwise? That's a good idea (the C Clamp)!!

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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by A4TurboGuy
So they turn in clockwise?

Yep. Same direction as a C-clamp that's tightening. Just be careful you keep the channel-lock teeth off that boot around the piston.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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Just "rent" the right tool for the job from Auto Zone or something like that.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by A4TurboGuy
You're kidding me? Our calipers "turn-In" (like the bullshit Nissan calipers)???
It beats having the drum brake on the inside of the rotor... Really not that bad if you have the right tool.
 
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