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Old 03-16-2010, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by noR View Post
Surely wasn't me. I bought a $40 one myself.

I heard rumor there was a cube/tool from autozone that'd work, but i didn't have any luck w/that myself.

And harbor freight may carry something, but I'm not sure about that either.

I got my rear brake tool from parts4vws.com
I tried that cube tool--it is way too difficult to use. I've use the metalnerd tool and it's kinda clunky too IMO given that you almost need 3 hands.

This is what I have now: Home Page > Search > Brake Tool > ES#9747 Brake Caliper Piston Tool - PBK-11PCS

I bought the same set at Autozone around 8 years ago, under a different name, for quite a bit less and it works extremely well. edit: That price at ECS appears to be very good right now--Autozone is more!

60K is normal for rear brakes on a NB--both mine needed it around that time, my GTI got done around 75K, and my wife's Jetta has had new rears 2x and 1 front by mid-80ishK miles

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