Date:         Sun, 24 Mar 2002 18:19:46 -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: hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM
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I just love single use tools.
I've got crimpers for RF cables, Presses to set flat cable connectors,
Freon Sniffers, about eight oil filter removal tools, spring compressors,
large taps and dies, rotary carbide cutters, slide hammers, body bucking
blocks, pig ring pliers, high temperatrure heat guns, tool for twisting
rebar ties, bunches of router bits, miniture 2" circular saw blades, true
arc pliers, circlip pliers, gear pullers of many varities, heli coil
tools (all the wrong size) and the list continues.
I've got enough of these single use tools to fill all the drawers in a
roll around too chest.
If anybody is interested an micrometers, dial gauges I've got a good
supply of those too.
Some of these tools I'll never use again and some I can't even remember
the name.
I've finally learned that most tools can improvised.

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:31:55 -0800 Hector Zapata
<hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM> 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"
>
> 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
>

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