Here's a "do-it-yourself" ~14.00 rear brake tool.......
03-01-2004, 05:20 AM
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Here's a "do-it-yourself" ~14.00 rear brake tool.......
I had one of those damn brake cubes but it was hear impossible to get the needed pressure so I used a huge c-clamp to hold it in place while I turned it with a socket extension. It was a huge PITA. I got the bright idea to weld the cube to the clamp. A little grinding off the finish, welding the cube to the clamp swivel pad (not really sure what the name is) then weld the swivle pad to the threaded rod and you've for a ghetto brake tool.
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03-01-2004, 05:26 AM
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Can somebody please tell me how the cube tool works?
I haven't done my rear brakes yet, but I do know how brakes work. And I have done my fronts a number of times.
What does the cube do? How does it work?
Is it better/worse than the piston retractor tool from Harbor Freight?
THanks,
P.
What does the cube do? How does it work?
Is it better/worse than the piston retractor tool from Harbor Freight?
THanks,
P.
03-01-2004, 05:29 AM
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I lucked out w/ my C clamp
I used a rusty old C Clamp that looked like it came from a 3 Stooges comedy skit. The disc that should spin while tightening didn't spin b/c of the rust. I was able to retract the piston w/ no problems. If my c clamp ever decides to work the way it should, I'll keep this post in mind. Nice job!
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03-01-2004, 05:43 AM
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how it works.
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/143/brakejob-rearcalipertool.jpg"></center><p>the whole problem with the rear piston is that to compress it (to fit a new pad in) you need to TURN and press the piston. this is because of the parking brake.
the cube works by keying in two notches in the caliper allowing you to turn the piston. the cube has nothing to do with compressing the piston. in order to do that, to need to rig up the cube and a clamp. using the "wrong" tools (the cube) for this job doesnt make it impossible, it just makes it take a whole lot longer.
the "right" tool, the harbour freight tool, keys into the piston for turning and compresses. in the pic you can see the two notches for keying.
the cube works by keying in two notches in the caliper allowing you to turn the piston. the cube has nothing to do with compressing the piston. in order to do that, to need to rig up the cube and a clamp. using the "wrong" tools (the cube) for this job doesnt make it impossible, it just makes it take a whole lot longer.
the "right" tool, the harbour freight tool, keys into the piston for turning and compresses. in the pic you can see the two notches for keying.