Brake Caliper Piston pushing tool?

[the5.ohh]

I'm 90% done rebuilding my cobra brakes, the only thing left is to push the pistons back in and paint the calipers. Now I've bought 3 different c-clamps, used old brake pads, wood, pieces of metal, nothing has worked so far. Someone mentioned to me that there's a special piston pushing tool for this? Can someone link me to exactly what I need please and thank you!

 

[ttocs]

yes there is a tool for it. I borrowed/rented mine from vatozone.

 

[the5.ohh]

yes there is a tool for it. I borrowed/rented mine from vatozone.

I went to the one by me. The idiot tried to make me buy a ****ing spring compressor. I literally laughed in his face, I was like you're joking right? Nah man this is it I'm telling you! I said where do I fit the brake caliper in there? Got all quiet lol. I even showed him a picture of the tool on their website.

 

[Ballistic]

I know very little about brakes, but dont they have to be pushed and turned at the same time? When i did them on mine, i borrowed one that was a cube, looked kinda like this but i remember it was a pain in the ass.. http://www.harborfreight.com/four-wheel-disc-brake-piston-tool-68972.html

 

[Cpotts13]

Question: is this for the fronts or the rears? Fronts just push in with a c clamp, rears there is a special tool to rent from the parts store.

 

[kb1982]

^^^^Bingo. The rears are a little different from fronts because of the parking brake mechanism.

 

[lutter94]

It's easiest to push and turn the rears in, 3/8 ratchet and extension with that cube, but bolt the caliper back on the car with no rotor. It anchors it really well

 

[DropTopPony]

Question: is this for the fronts or the rears? Fronts just push in with a c clamp, rears there is a special tool to rent from the parts store.

What I was thinking...

Only need a tool on rears.

 

[the5.ohh]

Fronts! Sorry I should've specified. I've used c-clamps with old brake pads. didn't work for me

 

[Cpotts13]

Fronts! Sorry I should've specified. I've used c-clamps with old brake pads. didn't work for me

Try one of those table mounted vise... but honestly mine slid in super easy... they shouldn't be to difficult...

 

[1Fine99]

Fronts! Sorry I should've specified. I've used c-clamps with old brake pads. didn't work for me

Did you lubricate the pistons at all? When I rebuilt my Cobra calipers I lubricated the pistons with brake fluid and they slid in with only moderate pressure.

 

[the5.ohh]

Try one of those table mounted vise... but honestly mine slid in super easy... they shouldn't be to difficult...

Did you lubricate the pistons at all? When I rebuilt my Cobra calipers I lubricated the pistons with brake fluid and they slid in with only moderate pressure.

I'm an idiot lol. I lubed up the pistons and o-rings, they slid right in! Shoulda figured that out a month ago lol.