# Brake issue: Need a favor from fellow members **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 19, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990 "2011-06-19T19:14:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/1 "2011-06-19T19:14:52Z")
![http://i.imgur.com/Jnd4O.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/Jnd4O.jpg) Working on my brakes and realize I need this tool kit. Just wondering if anyone have a caliper wind back tool kit (pict above) that I can either rent or borrow or if someone see this kit locally in a store where they have it in stock. Try to get it as soon as I can since I can’t use my car until it is fixed. Thanks ahead. :bowdown:bowdown ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/2 "2011-06-19T19:18:02Z")
I bought that set at Harbor Freight a few years ago [http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-97143.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-97143.html) ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/3 "2011-06-19T19:19:36Z")
I used water pump pliers on mine. Our cars share the same rear calipers and I believe the front should work the same even though mine aren’t the Brembo units (yet). ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeremiah/32/6318_2.png) [@Jeremiah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeremiah)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/4 "2011-06-19T19:29:46Z")
I’ve used two screwdrivers before, one as a wedge and one as a lever. Easy peasy. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/5 "2011-06-19T19:34:43Z")
Thick straight edge pliers. Use them ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/6 "2011-06-19T19:43:55Z")
> [@For Rent: anyone looking to move to san diego??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-rent-anyone-looking-to-move-to-san-diego/43096/38): > > I bought that set at Harbor Freight a few years ago > > [http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-97143.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/18-piece-disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-97143.html) the store? or online? > [@jdaniels"](#): > > I used water pump pliers on mine. Our cars share the same rear calipers and I believe the front should work the same even though mine aren’t the Brembo units (yet). > [@CATURDAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/caturday/17848/296): > > I’ve used two screwdrivers before, one as a wedge and one as a lever. Easy peasy. > [@Say goodbye to your funding Berkeley CA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-your-funding-berkeley-ca/43121/28): > > Thick straight edge pliers. Use them Thanks for all the ideas, but don’t you have to apply good pressure at the same as time as you turn it in? thanks. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/7 "2011-06-19T19:47:40Z")
I bought it in the store. Its in my garage now but Im not really going to be around much the next few days ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/8 "2011-06-19T19:57:41Z")
> [@E30 color choice...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e30-color-choice/43164/4): > > I bought it in the store. Its in my garage now but Im not really going to be around much the next few days Oh good, so they do stock them. I will try the pliers trick first. Thanks for the info. :number1 ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/9 "2011-06-19T20:56:12Z")
You can get a universal caliper “cube” at Advance for under $10. ![http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/_tyZrVeZXX0CLx80qdLxdRCLo7x0VfVdt5qS5eFxDYL0aB35QJK61Ze7QkRNzAjyZvwQdkF-iusuALueoYeTlJEJOpFAui1g8mYhXsoxhK4mTmQ_IfiW_bfDvNeD71zoxX8254ahu5nUbkoN6_jT1mULJCuqdXkMjYTwG6weWH34W6pyJfWSMDi7zyYT1Q__wUk3WSus33cI4zBjDpPNT0hq8Tc](http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/_tyZrVeZXX0CLx80qdLxdRCLo7x0VfVdt5qS5eFxDYL0aB35QJK61Ze7QkRNzAjyZvwQdkF-iusuALueoYeTlJEJOpFAui1g8mYhXsoxhK4mTmQ_IfiW_bfDvNeD71zoxX8254ahu5nUbkoN6_jT1mULJCuqdXkMjYTwG6weWH34W6pyJfWSMDi7zyYT1Q__wUk3WSus33cI4zBjDpPNT0hq8Tc) Just goes onto an extension and works half decent for the money. Does most cars, if I stop in garage again tomm, I could try to pick one up. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/10 "2011-06-19T21:04:17Z")
> [@E30 color choice...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e30-color-choice/43164/2): > > Thanks for all the ideas, but don’t you have to apply good pressure at the same as time as you turn it in? thanks. Mine went easy, I’ve done it twice so far. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/11 "2011-06-19T21:14:31Z")
Oh and FYI you can “rent” one at a local Advance too, kit as you pictured. You get all money back once you bring it back, but you have to pay full price as collateral. Just call ahead to see if they have it. [http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product\_Master-Brake-Caliper-Sunex\_25984826-P\_N4420D\_T|GRP2107\_\_\_\_\_](http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Master-Brake-Caliper-Sunex_25984826-P_N4420D_T%7CGRP2107 _____ ) ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/12 "2011-06-20T05:00:40Z")
i have it and you are welcome to use it, but i need it back ASAP. ---
**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/13 "2011-06-20T07:04:29Z")
i have one too ( cube thing) im right in colonie next to albany . ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/14 "2011-06-20T08:02:52Z")
> [@Free Image Hosting - Need users help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-image-hosting-need-users-help/43158/3): > > Oh and FYI you can “rent” one at a local Advance too, kit as you pictured. > > You get all money back once you bring it back, but you have to pay full price as collateral. > > Just call ahead to see if they have it. > > LOL, I know. > > [Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance](http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Master-Brake-Caliper-Sunex_25984826-P_N4420D_T%7CGRP2107 _____ ) > [@umm now this is nice](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/umm-now-this-is-nice/43166/8): > > i have it and you are welcome to use it, but i need it back ASAP. > [@What percentage of your car's purchase price do you have in mods?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-percentage-of-your-cars-purchase-price-do-you-have-in-mods/43170/17): > > i have one too ( cube thing) im right in colonie next to albany . Thanks guy for your help, going to try the pliers trick after work and see. Might have to borrow yours Wayne if that didn’t work. MclarenGP, I knew about the cube ones, but most likely it will not fit and I don’t want to risk damaging your tool. ---
**Author:** ![MidThrust](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/midthrust/32/6711_2.png) [@MidThrust](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidThrust)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/15 "2011-06-20T08:28:42Z")
Not sure what you drive but if they are rear calipers that screw in ive always used a pair of needle nose with no problem. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/16 "2011-06-20T09:29:10Z")
the cube ones are gay as fuck. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/17 "2011-06-20T18:13:40Z")
Pliers worked. My right hand is disabled but it worked. This fixing car thing is just too stressful…:lol ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-issue-need-a-favor-from-fellow-members/258990/18 "2011-06-20T19:20:46Z")
i have one as well , to late now i know but good job gettin it done