Johannes Erdfelt

The Bentley CD isn't very specific. Do I need to open up the bleed valve or something? I can't get that piston to move.

I even bent a piston spreader (from Sears)

Taner Halicioglu

Read IRC.

CraigB

You have to turn the piston clock-wise while pushing in

GrandPaJohn

Not the square cube one, but the one made to turn and push the piston at the same time, and it still took some effort. But it wasn't necessary to open the bleed valve.

AlanL

on the piston spreader. If it's still not in far enough, twist the piston a little more and then use the spreader again.

I watched a mechanic at Matrix Engineering do mine last week using the tool from Sears and he went back and forth between twisting and using the spreader maybe 3 or 4 times before he got the piston far enough out to get the caliper over the rotor.

I know he used the Sears tool because he couldn't find his in the shop and we went over to Sears to get one.

Johannes Erdfelt

I may be able to borrow someones Audi tool tomorrow, but if I can't, I'll definately pick up a new spreader from Sears and try with some pliers.

Thanks for the tip!

UnderPressure

if reservoir is near full, suck some out with a turkey baster lest it spill onto the paintwork

Arnold D

I use the following tool that twists and pushes the caliper down at the same time.

<img src="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/40700-40799/40732.gif">

Also, I use a ratcheting 13mm box wrench below to quickly remove & replace the caliper mounting bolts.

<img src="http://www.sears.com/data/product_images/tools/standard/00942173000-dv.jpg">

With these tools, I can change my rear brakes in no time.

I brought my tools to Thunderhill on Friday but felt too tired to change back to stock pads with all the wind & rain.

Taner Halicioglu

I need to digitize this...

got the porsche wreck on tape, too :-o

-T

Sharon

Hey, we have the tool you can borrow...