[A4] Disc Brake Piston Tool

[Gordie's Garage]

Sure, you can do it a number of ways, and if you only do it once every few
years, just about anything will do, but if you are in the habit of changing
your pads a few times a year for track days, or whatever, you do learn to
appreciate what the $100 can buy you.
Gordie
>
> Whew, that sure does sound like a lot of ca$h.  I usually end up using
> a big C clamp and a screwdriver.  Sure it takes a little more time,
> but I can think of a whole lot of other things to put that $100 toward
> (VAG-COM :).
>
> I have also heard that the Auto-Zone tool works better if you
> grind/Dremel off some of the nubs so that it fits on the caliper
> better.  Haven't done it myself, so YMMV.
>
> Later...
>   Richard
>
>
> On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 17:37:59 -0600, Charles Nguyen <ctn at umn.edu> wrote:
> >  I've used that and I can't stand it personally. I don't think
> that I have
> > enough upper arm strength.
> >
> > I bought this:
> > http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=278
> >
> > Here is another one:
> > http://www.mactools.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ItemNum=DBC2500MA
> >
> > Now my front brake jobs take half the time that it used to take. REALLY
> > REALLY easy to use and extremely worthwhile. You can get it
> online for about
> > $70-80 I think. I forgot where I got mine from.
> >
> > I highly recommend it.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: a4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a4-bounces at audifans.com]
> On Behalf Of
> > David M. Weprin
> > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 4:22 PM
> > To: a4 at audifans.com
> > Subject: [A4] Disc Brake Piston Tool
> >
> > Does anyone know if this tool will be sufficient for depressing the rear
> > caliper pistons on an A4?
> >
> > http://www.chain-auto-tools.com/pics/AMR450L.jpg
> >
> > It has five fittings and sells at Autozone for about $9...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
> >
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