Reddit reviews Astro 78618 Brake Caliper Wind Back Tool Set - 18 Piece
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Adaptor plates with thrust bolt assembly and reaction plate are precisely madePrevents damaging pistons and sealsUpdated adaptor set applicable for side variety of vehiclesDurable and save timeKit includes: holder, right main body, left main body and 15 adapters
You can get cheap piston wind in tools, used them several times already. Also you can get a good quality set if you're often doing brake jobs. We use this cheap set, not for heavy duty usage!
http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-78618-Caliper-Tool/dp/B002RDGMNM/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396495415&sr=8-1&keywords=brake+piston+tool
Lots of other places have it http://www.amazon.com/Brake-Caliper-Piston-Compressor-Windback/dp/B00CWRF1S0/ref=pd_sbs_auto_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1PAHZDW7M3CNXWJMMDT8
http://www.tooltopia.com/mayhew-tools-29910.aspx
http://www.tooltopia.com/otc-tools-6295.aspx
Both of those are a little cheaper on tooltopia and you don't have to pay tax (or at least, I don't, idk what the rules are for who does and doesn't) or shipping on orders over $75.
For long term use, I'd probably trust Astro Pneumatic's brand name over Ztech. I've always had great luck from AP tools, and they have an identical looking kit for $9 more on Amazon. Many years ago, I bought a cheap (holy crap, just looked it up and I paid almost $50 for that shipped) piston kit from ebay, it lasted about a year. The pin on the main plate sheared off. But that was a long time ago, maybe they're cheaper and better now?
Something to keep in mind with that inner tie rod tool, it doesn't have a lifetime warranty, and the mechanism will break at some point, and it's $52 for the replacement part. I have one, but I rarely use it. It's usually easier to just turn the wheel all the way and use some Knipex Cobra pliers.
I do most of my tool shopping between Amazon, Tooltopia, and eBay anymore. Between the three, you can usually find a pretty good deal.
I certainly trust OTC tools, I've never really had any problems and have a lot of them (and a lot of them that are rebranded as Mac/Matco/Cornwell).
These are the spring compressors I have, only problem I've had is that the little nub on the pin that prevents flying parts if it slips? That thing sometimes is too large to fit over the spring.
I have a Mac EM710 multimeter, and a Fluke 77 IV also. I like the Fluke better because the Mac turns on in AC for whatever freaking reason (srsly, it's a multimeter primarily marketed at auto techs working exclusively with DC, made by a company that almost exclusively sells to auto techs, but the damn thing turns on in AC every single time. wtf.), but I like the Mac better because the body is more square so it'll sit on it's side easier.
Power Probe's are also super duper handy, you can quickly check if something has power and ground without having to change the other end of your test light, and you can quickly apply power to check if a component is functioning. And they're super cheap on Amazon these days. That makes me sad, I paid like $200 for my PP3!
Are you using one of these? I've run into several that just wouldn't budge using hand pressure with the cube of death.