Just curious what are you guys using to spread the pistons back in? This is what I found. What do you think?

 

Before you pull the pads out you stick a big screwdriver in and push the pad back against the pistons to shove them back in.

That tool would work but you probably already have a big screwdriver, save yourself $48...

 

I just use my gasket scraper (looks like big screw driver or pry bar and has a wide scraping head) to push against the old pads. (2000 cobra R brembos, my '12 looks much the same)

 

I haven't changed the pads on my Brembo calipers yet but I've always just used a C-clamp and the old pad.

 

The brembo calipers don't lift off or hinge up like sliders do as there is no caliper bracket and no need for one. They have to be unbolted from the spindles/steering knuckles to get in there with a C clamp, but given the construction of the caliper even then I don't think that would work out.

It also would be a totally unnecessary step for a mere pad change that spoils the beauty of how they work. The only reason to unbolt them is to remove the rotors.

 

Check out Full Tilt Boogie Racing http://fulltiltboogieracing.com/Must...ke%20Parts.htm at the bottom of this page, there is a piston compression tool. I picked one of these up a while ago, and it is the best tool for the job. When you remove each pad, use this tool to compress the pistons on that side. Pad changes takes 2 minutes per side.

The pads just come out of the top of the caliper. You will see two pins, and a spring clip. You punch out one of the pins, take the spring clip out, then remove the second pin. Very easy.

 

A big screwdriver is still LOTS cheaper than that tool.

 

Just pull one pad out halfway, leaving the other in place. Use the half pulled pad as a lever and push back both pistons on that side. Simple, and does not scrape the rotor. I switch pads for every track event, and sometimes mid event.

 

Thanks for the info guys. Great tip and save some coin too!

 

It's the right tool for the job. I have it and use it all the time. A screw driver might damage the caliper and or the pad if your not replacing it.