Tools...

[tacojoel]

You give the appearance of being a tool salesman of some company when you post that many pics, thats all.

 

[JayQQ97]

SMH

 

[JayQQ97]

i may need a new tool for brake + rotor task on gen2 tacoma

 

[tacojoel]

Your brain is your best tool....try not to let your wallet interfere buying tools you'll never need, or use just once.

 

[JayQQ97]

i would need a tool to properly push back in the extended pistons on these calipers without damaging anything
the brake fluid level in the resevoir is halfway between the min and max
which i would think to be significant travel on those pistons?

 

[tacojoel]

Large flat screwdriver, or bicycle tire iron works fine. This ain't brain surgery. Make sure you remove some brake fluid from the reservoir first, if it had been topped off. Leave the cap off also when GENTEELLY compressing back the caliper pistons. When finished replacing the pads, don't forget to top off the brake reservoir with dot 4 fluid.

 

[JayQQ97]

i've seen on some uTubes a LARGEjaw groove joint pliers used to push the pistons back... i do not think the craftsman groove joint pliers i currently have opens that wide

this is the largest that tekTon has

16" at 35$
is it too big for this application
i reckon it is

16 Inch Groove Joint Pliers (4-1/4 in. Jaw) | TEKTON | 37526

16 inch groove joint pliers. Pipe-wrench-style teeth ideal for plumbing and mechanical work. High-strength 4150 alloy steel with nonslip grips. Made in USA.

www.tekton.com

 

[tacojoel]

For what application...removing a large locknut?

 

[JayQQ97]

to push in the extended pistons on the calipers

 

[tacojoel]

I don't think so. Have you ever taken an online quiz for what type of tool is pictured, and what its use is?

 

[JayQQ97]

no, i have never seen a quiz as such as that

 

[Rock62]

Yes, that tool would work. Its plenty big.

I used a big pair of Robo-Grips.

 

[JayQQ97]

i shall need one of these for the brake caliper bolts on the upcoming gen2 rotor swap maintenance
misplaced the chrome 17mm i had that was a 12pt in the 1/2 inch
6pt is better for more grip on semi-crusty bolt

1/2 Inch Drive x 17 mm 6-Point Impact Socket | TEKTON | SID22117

Size: 17 mm (Metric) 6-point standard/shallow impact socket. Has a high-visibility laser etched size marking and a permanent stamped size marking. SID22117.

www.tekton.com

 

[tacojoel]

No need to show us, just get dirty and remove those bolts.

 

[JayQQ97]

you have a neat selection of tools but no pics of them
we like pics here at TF!

 

[tacojoel]

Call me old school, I don't get my jollies from pictures when the actual work needs to get done. Thats the trouble with these young guys today...they play on their phones texting, and taking pics while nothing gets done. Gotta wait till you retire...get old, and senile like me to do that stuff.

 

[JayQQ97]

any thots on this product?
looks to be half the cost of CRC brakleen

32$ for a dozen

PENRAY Non-Chlorinated Brake Cleaner

This non-chlorinated brake parts cleaner is a low Volatile Organic Content (V.O.C) formula that quickly and effectively dissolves and removes brake dust, grease, oil, brake fluid and other contaminants from brakes parts, CV joints and clutch components. PENRAY N/C Brake Cleaner leaves no residue...

petroleumservicecompany.com

 

[tacojoel]

Typical example of todays useful idiots.

 

[JayQQ97]

that is very useful information!

 

[Rock62]

Why on earth would you need 12 cans of brake clean????

If you gots loose $$ laying about looking for a place to go. Send some my way. Looking at Tacoma insurance due to relocation.....'bout filled my britches.......was $522/year......most recent quote for same coverage is $1464/year. The $522 is for 2024, not ages ago.

Yeah a 300% increase.................still shopping around.....but I suspect I won't reduce the premium much.