I'm looking for a socket extension/adapter I can use to push back in the piston on a rear caliper after doing a brake job. Or, maybe even a tool that can do this. Anyone know what it is called? Or a brand? Extra points if you can link me to an Autozone or other auto place site product.

Thanks in advance.

 

the rears are the ones you have to turn, right?
I just use a long screw driver...

if its the ones you actually have you push in, i use a c clamp.

 

u can push them in or what i have always dunno is gotten something like pliers and hold on to it and turn it and it will go right in.

 

you can actually buy this tool at autozone. It looks like a cube with little prongs that stick out. Your 3/8 ratchet will fit into it.

 

This is what you're looking for. print this and take it to auto zone and hand it to someone in a gray shirt. Have them explain how it works if you don't understand, it's pretty simple.

 

it says not for import use

yeah, those are like under $20 and if you dont know how to use it?

 

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from my angle it reads: Not for IMPACT use. and it's a pretty straight foward affair. common sense will take over.......right?

 

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from my angle it reads: Not for IMPACT use. and it's a pretty straight foward affair. common sense will take over.......right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol...

 

I actually used the rear brake pad as a giant flat head screw driver... worked like a charm! took me a while to figure out you had to screw the back one and not just compress it.

 

I just bought one at Sears the other day, made by Lisle. I think it was like $12.

 

I don't have a long/big screwdriver, and I'm a weakling, so I'll stop by Sears in a bit and see if I can find that tool. Thanks, guys.

 

channel locks will work with ease. just make sure you don't grab and tear the rubber boot when doing it.

 

i dont remember honda calipers being ones you turn to bring back in. i just used a caliper compressor or whatever its called. u turn the **** to push the piston back in.

 

The rears calipers pistons are turned.

 

exactly, rears are turn with a cube tool and fronts are compressed with a piston pad compressor or large pliars using old pads as a base

 

I've always used a large flat head screwdriver never had any problems there just make sure you line up the new pad correctly

 

i just use the a cclamp and put the old brake pad on the piston and twist the clamp till piston is all the way back

 

For rent at autozone for 30 bucks :-D thats what i did. changed the rear's in about 15 minutes.

 

shucks, forgot Autozone had free loan a tools. A well, I picked up the cube at Sear's this morn and took care of the rear pads. Thanks again guys.

 

I have that brake caliper cube tool from Sears, it works great. It not that expensive, and you don't have to run out to rent and return any tools, once you have it.

I used large screwdrivers and pliers, to turn the rear caliper piston back before; but, I prefer the caliper tool. To me, saving the time is worth $10-$12 for the tool.

 

i've been using long nose pliers which had worked perfectly..make sure you turn clockwise as you push down and that you have the long nose pliers slightly open and mounted along one of the cross sections

 

just use the old brake pad and get a c clamp and compress it

 

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This is what you're looking for. print this and take it to auto zone and hand it to someone in a gray shirt. Have them explain how it works if you don't understand, it's pretty simple.</TD></TR></TABLE>

USE that GD block

IT WORKS I PROMISE.
Not a c-clamp and a brake pad

 

+1

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94rs-turbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've always used a large flat head screwdriver never had any problems there just make sure you line up the new pad correctly</TD></TR></TABLE> yea, now that i think about it. im thinking i did this method.