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[โ€“] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You should be able to use a c-clamp to push back the piston. The only specialized tool I bought related to changing brakes was the tools for installing and uninstalling the drum brakes. Even those aren't necessary but they do help and I've done my brakes enough where the extra cost is worth the time and frustration I save personally.

[โ€“] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just be careful, some calipers are screws. Youโ€™ll break your c-clamp before they move when two flat heads will turn them easily.

[โ€“] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

WTF for real? on which cars are the calipers like screws? I'd be curious to see how they work and also how to reopen them

[โ€“] luthis@lemmy.nz 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Often the rear brakes, and I've seen them on Mazda and Toyota. Its a real pain to screw them back in without the tool.

[โ€“] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

How interesting. Thanks for the info!