I know they work well for american cars but does anyone ever use this tool on Honda drum brakes ? Just wondering

 

Never seen anyone use those at my work (Toyota).

 

what is it

 

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You use it to reattach the springs on the drum shoes and stuff.

 

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Never ? What do you guys use ? Vice grips ?

 

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Never ? What do you guys use ? Vice grips ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

When I did them I used this sort of curvy pick tool, Snap-On makes it.

 

ahh ok I just use vice grips but if it makes life easier ...how much is it?

 

That thing is useless for doing Honda drum brakes, all you need is a pair of pliers, pair of cutters, and vise grips to prevent the wheel cylinders from popping out (use the vise grip to stop the shoe from moving). And alot of patience.

 

I only use modified wire cutters, needle nose vice grips, a hammer, and a socket set. I can usually do one side in 15 minutes if I don't run into any problems (like on my old CRX, it took me a week because it was so rusty things kept breaking).

-Dustin

 

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Why is it useless ? Can you use it or is it useless because you can use pliers and cutters? Will do you use this tool ?

 

I just use pliers and screwdrivers when I had drums, now I have rear disc brakes on the cars!

 

So does anyone else use them or know if they can be used on Honda brakes ?

 

just upgrade to rear disks and avoid using tools like that

 

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No thanks my car is on a diet.

 

I know that tool!!!!!!!!

But at 175,000 miles and still on stock (now REALLY THIN!) rear shoes, I've yet to need it!!!!!!

 

I haven't needed to change mine in 4 years so I still to this day remain a newbie to drum brakes.

 

So does anyone really know if you can use either or those tools ?

 

that thing don't work with Honda brake shoes, the tool is too big for it. Honda drum brakes are midgets compared to domestics.

 

Ya personally those ****** tools are a waste of money, just use some needle nose pliers and some muscle and those springs pop on like a hot knife through cold butter , How'd you like my reverse 180

 

I have used these...



but
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yeah, that tool can work for putting on some of the springs, etc., but overall the tool is a little too big.


Modified by milk at 4:35 PM 2/20/2004

 

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Yeah thats what I was thinking, the 180 was nice

 

doesnt work it its to big for honda springs on the drums .

 

i use basic hand tools for drum brakes.

 

in the first pic, the top part is for compressing the coil spring thats used on some drum brake hardware kits. i never use that on honda's, i just use a small screwdriver for adjusting. i really hate drum brakes and wheel cylinders