[A4] Disc Brake Piston Tool

[David M. Weprin]

I definitely fall under the "once every few years" category :)

But there is no sense paying the stealership $950 to replace my brake pads!!
(that is what they quoted me, and yes it's for pads only!)  I've changed
disc brake pads myself on other cars before, just never on an Audi.

Thanks for all the advice,
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: a4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a4-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Gordie's Garage
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 6:06 PM
To: A4 Mailing List
Subject: RE: [A4] Disc Brake Piston Tool


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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