Anyone used this caliper piston tool before?

[nitroman]

I'm doing the rear brakes and I went to our Canadian Tire store to rent out the brake caliper piston wind back tool (the full 18 piece set), but it seems they no longer carry it. They recommended something like this instead:

Amazon.com: TEKTON by MIT 5807 5-in-1 3/8-Inch Drive Disc Brake Piston Retractor: Automotive

Apparently you attach this to a 3/8 socket and turn it, I guess while pushing the piston back manually (assuming this fits the rear piston). So has anyone tried something like this before?

Otherwise, I'd need to buy the set as it doesn't seem any other place here loans out the tool. That would mean I'd need to order from the US, or else shell out $60 bux to buy from a local Canadian store. Everything is so much more expensive up here

[Opelmania]

My neighbor has one like that and it didn't work on my 98. I ended up going to O'Reily's and using theirs. I had to put $60 on my card and they put it back on the card when I returned it.

[nitroman]

Originally Posted by Opelmania

My neighbor has one like that and it didn't work on my 98. I ended up going to O'Reily's and using theirs. I had to put $60 on my card and they put it back on the card when I returned it.

Yeah that's how the Canadian Tire store's rental program is supposed to work as well (basically a free loaner). But they no longer have this as part of their rental program anymore it seems.

But thanks for the quick response, most likely my 99 has the same calipers as yours which mean it probably won't fit. That sux....

[Dee-Bug]

If you can find one of the flat disc looking ones,they work allot better they look like a washer with 2 nubs that goes in the caliper. Much easier to work with.
Like this set...

Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0 > ES#9747 11 - Piece Brake Caliper Piston Tool Set - PBK-11PCS

[nitroman]

Thanks. Yeah that kind of set was what Canadian Tire originally had in their loaner program but not anymore.

I guess in that case I'll have to buy the set from another local Canadian store. I was just hoping I wouldn't need to shell out $60+tax for a tool that I'd use only once every few years. This is what I'll go and buy:

18 pc Master Brake Caliper Tool Set | Princess Auto

[IndyTom]

Originally Posted by nitroman

I'm doing the rear brakes and I went to our Canadian Tire store to rent out the brake caliper piston wind back tool (the full 18 piece set), but it seems they no longer carry it. They recommended something like this instead:

Amazon.com: TEKTON by MIT 5807 5-in-1 3/8-Inch Drive Disc Brake Piston Retractor: Automotive

Apparently you attach this to a 3/8 socket and turn it, I guess while pushing the piston back manually (assuming this fits the rear piston). So has anyone tried something like this before?

Otherwise, I'd need to buy the set as it doesn't seem any other place here loans out the tool. That would mean I'd need to order from the US, or else shell out $60 bux to buy from a local Canadian store. Everything is so much more expensive up here

What the heck is that? A Rubics Cube for your brake calipers

I don't think that will do the trick. If you have a Harbor Freight they have a Multi Caliper tool for about 28 bucks. That's where I got mine.

[IndyTom]

Originally Posted by nitroman

Thanks. Yeah that kind of set was what Canadian Tire originally had in their loaner program but not anymore.

I guess in that case I'll have to buy the set from another local Canadian store. I was just hoping I wouldn't need to shell out $60+tax for a tool that I'd use only once every few years. This is what I'll go and buy:

18 pc Master Brake Caliper Tool Set | Princess Auto

That would work. But so willl this:
18 Piece Disc Brake Pad and Caliper Service Tool Kit

They raised the price on that one to 39 bucks. I must have gotten it on sale when it was under 30 bucks.

[Bratgirl]

Originally Posted by nitroman

I'm doing the rear brakes and I went to our Canadian Tire store to rent out the brake caliper piston wind back tool (the full 18 piece set), but it seems they no longer carry it. They recommended something like this instead:

Amazon.com: TEKTON by MIT 5807 5-in-1 3/8-Inch Drive Disc Brake Piston Retractor: Automotive

Apparently you attach this to a 3/8 socket and turn it, I guess while pushing the piston back manually (assuming this fits the rear piston). So has anyone tried something like this before?

Otherwise, I'd need to buy the set as it doesn't seem any other place here loans out the tool. That would mean I'd need to order from the US, or else shell out $60 bux to buy from a local Canadian store. Everything is so much more expensive up here

I had one of these for my 1980 Subaru. I never had any issues getting it to work correctly. You just have to use the side that best fits the groove on your calipers, and a little patience. It wasn't the easiest thing in the world, but it was inexpensive, and it did the job.
Barb

[nitroman]

Thanks for the replies. Well I got the cube and tried it last night and it doesn't fit, it's not wide enough . I guess I'll have to go and get the complete set.

Unfortunately the closest harbour freight is about 60 miles south of here, across the border in Belingham, Washington . You guys get all the good stuff down in the states.

[VWBubba]

I made one from the key used to change the disc on a disc grinder, just shape the ends to fit, works perfect. I started with one of these years ago when AUDI first introduced wind back brake calipers :-)

[turboturbo]

I use the cube. It works fine. Each side has different spacing, so keep flipping it around until the tabs line up with the slots in the piston.

[hitman66]

I bought that same tool when I did the brakes on my Daughters 99 beetle. It worked But boy is it a pain to use.