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Homemade Brake Pad Spreader


Brake Pad Spreader
 
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TOOL:
Brake Pad Spreader
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
03protege on garagejournal.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade brake pad spreader adapted from a caulk gun.
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May 29, 2020 9:56 PM
Anonymous
This is a genius method! I love it. I'll will be making one this week for a Dodge Truck brake job. It has two brake pistons and the C-clamp is always a pain to use due to it slipping off.But the pistons are one one side or ether side
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Brake
TAGS:
brake, brakes, spreader
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DIY Brake Pad Spreader - comment on how to build a Brake Pad Spreader - 5 comments
Anonymous says:
May 29, 2020 9:56 PM
This is a genius method! I love it. I'll will be making one this week for a Dodge Truck brake job. It has two brake pistons and the C-clamp is always a pain to use due to it slipping off.But the pistons are one one side or ether side
Anonymous says:
May 29, 2020 9:54 PM
Brake piston compressor not spreader for brake calipers with more than one piston
Anonymous says:
May 29, 2020 9:52 PM
That’s a brake piston compressor
Anonymous says:
Oct 31, 2015 7:10 PM
This is a genius method! I love it. I'll will be making one this week for a Dodge Truck brake job. It has two brake pistons and the C-clamp is always a pain to use due to it slipping off.
Anonymous says:
Sep 08, 2015 7:30 PM
That is a good idea. However, watch out for disc brake set ups like the ones on the Ford Taurus Wagon rear. They have screw type pistons. You have to screw them back in. Found out the hard way.
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