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Old 08-23-2006 | 07:54 AM
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Default Rear brake caliper piston cube tool

Has anyone used the cube for rotating back the piston on the rear calipers. The cube has 5 different tab arrangements to suit different car makes. One side of the cube a 4 tabs to accomodate the cross pattern on the Hondas, at least I think the more recent ones.

I just want to get some feedback from those who have used the tool in terms of ease of use.

A generic one sells for like $6 where the one from Lisle is about double the price and it seems more heavier and rigid.
Old 08-23-2006 | 08:06 AM
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No respone needed, I found some old threads on the topic.

It seems to do the job.
Old 08-23-2006 | 08:29 AM
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just use big channel lock pliars
Old 08-23-2006 | 09:22 AM
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It just gets clumsy, one hand turn the c-clamp and another one to turn the piston.
Old 08-24-2006 | 01:44 PM
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I've used one before. I got it at Sears. Worked about the same as a set of C-clamps, but I guess it was pretty handy to have at the time.
Old 08-24-2006 | 05:15 PM
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a clamp dosent work on the rear calipers... the piston needs to be turned in.

the cube tool is the easiest way to do it.
Old 08-24-2006 | 07:56 PM
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I've never had any problems with a big ass screwdriver :dunno:




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