rear brake tool question: anyone use the Powerbuilt tool from Kragen?...
08-12-2004, 06:55 PM
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rear brake tool question: anyone use the Powerbuilt tool from Kragen?...
see link. it's not VAG specific and has a few different patterns to match various caliper pistons. couldn't find a free 'rental' locally of the VAG-specific tool as some others here have mentiuoned.<ul><li><a href="http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDetails.asp?SourceArea=&SourcePage=SEARCHR ESULTS&MfrCode=PBI&MfrPartNumber=648410&am p;CategoryCode=3479">brake tool</a></li></ul>
08-12-2004, 07:01 PM
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Shop around...
you can usually find a universal tool with a screw drive mechanism that will push and turn the piston at the same time. This one will work, but you'll find yourself alternating between this and a C clamp to do the job.
I bought mine on sale for $20 from Harbor Freight (+$10 shipping). Do a search on Audiworld, and you'll find a trick on how to enter the part number to come up with the sale price when you search for it on their website.
I bought mine on sale for $20 from Harbor Freight (+$10 shipping). Do a search on Audiworld, and you'll find a trick on how to enter the part number to come up with the sale price when you search for it on their website.
08-13-2004, 07:53 AM
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If you can find this Astro Pneumatic rear brake tool kit for less than $37, let me know.
<ul><li><a href="http://www.buy-air-tools.com/products/7860.cfm">http://www.buy-air-tools.com/products/7860.cfm</a</li></ul>
08-13-2004, 08:23 AM
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Harbor Freight sells a similar kit for $39.
There used to be a trick to ordering it online to get it for $20, but that no longer works. The tradeoff is that they have a store in Norristown, so you wouldn't have to pay $10 in shipping.<ul><li><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf?f=detail&Retail_Store_ID=176 ">http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf?f=detail&Retail_Store_ID=176 </a</li></ul>
08-13-2004, 08:25 AM
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Here's the tool (same one I have)...
<ul><li><a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732">http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732</a</li></ul>
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08-13-2004, 08:43 AM
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damn, wish I wouldn't known that 2 weeks ago.
I ended up buying the block tool to do my bro-inlaw's rear brakes. I just couldn't pull the trigger fast enough for that kit.
I was going to borrow Rob's, but there hasn't been a MG in a month. And, I didn't know you had one.
That block sucks, btw.
I was going to borrow Rob's, but there hasn't been a MG in a month. And, I didn't know you had one.
That block sucks, btw.