Caliper piston tool

[rubarb]

I'm wanting to buy a good quality caliper piston rewind tool. Any recommendations?

Cheers

[Ian Hulley]

I've always used an old Record G clamp and a piece of wood to ensure even pressure.

Ian

[Dazco]

G clamp does it for me every time

[California Dreamin]

But can be awkward as they slip off...

This looks pretty good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Disc-B ... 1e62208e07

Martin

[rubarb]

I didn't think of a G clamp and wood. The eBay item looks the part so I think I'll go for that.

Thanks for the suggestions

[Ian Hulley]

Looks like a slightly more awkward G clamp to me anyway

Have fun

Ian

[California Dreamin]

The difference being...the two flat padels expand internally to push the piston/pistons into the caliper, rather than trying to fit something around the outside of the caliper to press things together.

I suppose it's like anything, when jobs are carried out infrequently you can make do with improvised tools, doing the same job everyday justisfies buying a dedicated tool that will save time and make things easier.

This is mine: made by ATE...over 30 years old now..



Martin

[Ian Hulley]

I suppose it's like anything, when jobs are carried out infrequently you can make do with improvised tools, doing the same job everyday justisfies buying a dedicated tool that will save time and make things easier.

Yep, sound's about right Martin It's the difference between my Facom, Teng, Stahlwillie, Britool and Signet tools in a Toolbank roller chest compared to the Snap-On tools the lads at work used to buy at the mine where their tool chest cost 3x more than all my tools put together.

Ian

[AdrianC]

The difference being...the two flat padels expand internally to push the piston/pistons into the caliper, rather than trying to fit something around the outside of the caliper to press things together.

The other real advantage to an internal one like that is that not all calipers are single piston sliders, like late T25s are. A G clamp's no use at all if you've got two or more pistons on opposite sides, unless you just do one pad at a time.

[California Dreamin]

You're right there Adrian....with multi-pot calipers (early type).. you push one piston in and the opposite comes out! and if that piston is already protruding you run the risk of it popping out completely and loosing all it's fluid ....

Martin