Date:         Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:39:02 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Caliper resetting pliers
Comments: To: debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET
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And they've ever heard of being able to install new pads without removing
the calipers from the rotor.
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Your parts guy is an idiot. Lexus has drop in front and rear brake pads,
Toyota has drop in brake pads, my 92 Ford has drop in brake pads on all 4
wheels.
I think most of us just use a big screwdriver between the rotor and old
pads to push them back into the calipers.

Stan Wilder


On Sun, 24 Mar 2002 10:02:00 -0500 Deborah Walters <debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET>
writes:
> My "Pocket Mechanic" Vanagon manual (I know, I know, not the best
> book, but
> it was cheap) says that there are resetting pliars made for pushing
> the
> pistons back into the brake calipers (while the calipers are still
> on the
> rotor) in order to install new pads.  When I called auto parts
> stores they
> tried to hook me up with a C-clamp.  And they've ever heard of being
> able to
> install new pads without removing the calipers from the rotor.
>
> I got the job done without the pliers, but it was not easy.  Is
> there really
> any such thing as these resetting pliars?
>
> deb
> '85 Westy "Gypsy"
>

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