These do work marginally better than C-clamps. But when you have C-clamps laying around, its hard to pay $10 for something that does the job marginally better

 

Yeah, that's the tool I'm talking about. Works great, simple, fast, worth the money, although, I got it cheaper. I suggest you look for it on sale if you don't want to pay this amount, even though it's worth it. Harbor Freight has one for $8. Wait for a sale or get one at a discount tool store, locally.

 

When you go to Autozone to purchase your lifetime pads pick up their loaner tool to push back in the caliper piston. Much better quality tool than any of the above and best of all it is free.

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That could be said of most specialty tools. However, you only have to buy them once and then use them the rest of your life. They are only worth they money if you plan on being a DIY'er. Most of my tools are over 15 years old and have had lots of use.

 

I agree. I've used both methods for 40 years. The tool is much more than marginally better.... you can build a house with wood, nails and a rock, but I prefer the hammer.

 

Lots of ways to squeeze em, just be glad they aren't the screw in type. Always taking a peak in the fluid reservoir to be sure you're not over flowing it was always my problem.

 

Yes. This type sucks! More work and almost every time I've changed a set of brakes with screw style, I rip a dust cover.

 

screw-in type?

 

Yup, some cars that have rear discs and use the calipers for the parking brake have screw in pistons. They require a special tool that slots into the holes to turn them in.

And, yes, I have that tool also

Edit to add link to tool Lisle Corporation

 

The magical brake cube tool. My last Cadillac introduced me to one of those.

 

Why do you call it a cube tool?

 

Click on the Lisle link and you'll see why