Screwing in the rear brake caliper piston..88 80Q

[Mark R]

The lisle tool doesn't have the right face on it.  It's designed for the
screw-only types (as opposed to the screw and push).  That sounded dirty.
Anyhow, the tool to get is the Astro (AST) 7860.  Works on most of the major
brand brakes.  I've sold a bunch and use it myself.  Here are a few online
places:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40732
http://www.mytoolstore.com/astro/asthan12.html#7860

Mark Rosenkrantz

On 2/11/07, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> MXHOWES at aol.com wrote:
> > I'm installing some new rear pads on my '88 80Q. The Bently shows  using
> a
> > socket head wrench and screwing in the piston to compress it. My
> piston  does
> > not have a such a socket, it does have two slots in the outer
> circumference  for
> > maybe some sort of a key.  Does this sound correct? If so, I will
> make  up a
> > key and push & turn it in.
>
> Yup. You may find a tool at your FLAPS or Sears:
>
> http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00946344000
>
> Note: I don't own one, and I don't know if this particular one will work.
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
>