[s-cars] brake caliper tool

[Igor Aleshin]

I’m agree with Igor. Cube is not working properly on VAG’s calipers. Maybe it’s working for someone else. I tried it once… It was enough.  Actually AutoZone sells and rents universal Caliper tools for $25. It looks like Blue Point tool and works fine. I used it several times.  If you are not going switch from VAG, I think to make sense to buy it.


> Robert Rossato wrote:
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> >>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Keith Maddock
> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:04 PM
> >>To: Gabriel Caldwell
> >>Cc: giannandrea at mindspring.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; 
> >>Robert Rossato
> >>Subject: Re: [s-cars] brake caliper tool
> >>
> >>
> >> Gabriel Caldwell <gabriel at ts.bc.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I thought everyone used the $9 KD Tools cube.  Who would have known
> >>>there would be such a polychotomy among brake caliper enthusiasts?
> >>
> >>I own and have used  the $10 generic cube solution for various Hondas,
> >>Passats, and Audis- it works but is a real pain to press and ratchet
> >>at the same time.  The tool type as shown ($40 Harbor Freight) is a
> >>real treat in comparison - IMHO worth the extra money, I need to order
> >>one.
> > 
> > 
> > My sentiment exactly.  There is nothing more frustrating than using
> > cheap badly designed tools.  Yes, the cube brake tool will work.  But
> > you'll likely have to file the nubs slightly to get them to fit right,
> > and as Keith stated they're a pain to use.  The factory tool is a breeze
> > to use, and built to last.  No muss, no fuss.  I will gladly pay more
> > for a proper working tool.  I don't have time to screw around with poor
> > tools as all I succeed in doing is raising my blood pressure.    
> > 
> > My philosophy on tools is that I buy them for life.  My first criteria
> > is that a tool should work properly without having to kluge it.  The
> > second thing is that the quality needs to be there.  What good is a tool
> > that keeps breaking.  After all that comes price.
> > 
> > Bob
> 
> Ditto everything. I tried the cube and returned it in frustration. I 
> also buy only quality tools, for life. Never regretted this philosophy.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros
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