Date:         Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:31:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Caliper resetting pliers
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> 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"

I've seen the tool, but not recently. Try www.harborfeight.com or
www.northernautosupply.com . I have a pair of pirs from Craftsman that are
spreaders, but haven't tried them on calipers, though.

Hector