Reddit reviews Lisle 25750 Dual Piston Brake Caliper Compressor
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Makes dual piston pad replacement a simple jobTool compresses the dual brake pistons simultaneouslyCompresses dual brake pistons simultaneously for easy replacementPart number: 25750
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C-clamps and a wrench is cheaper, but by god, does this tool make it easy and clean to push the piston back in. It's worth the $50, one time cost, and you don't have to sit there trying to manhandle a caliper in mid-air while trying to torque on it with the other hand.
If you want to start working on your car when the time comes, you're gonna eventually need a floor jack and jack stands. Preferably 4 jack stands, but most common jobs that require raising it will only need 1 or 2 at any given time, so you can likely get by with 2, or even 1 as you're just starting out. The only time I use 4 jack stands is when I want to save money on new tires. I bring the tire place my 4 wheels and have them take the old tires off and put the new tires on, bring them home and put the wheels back on myself.
Regarding jacks and jack stands, learn where your cars jack points are-- I would recommend getting a Factory Service Manual for it if you don't have one. Should be able to find a PDF online somewhere. This FSM will also have useful repair info, maintenance info, fluid capacities/specs, and torque specs.
For tools, a set like this should get you through many of the more common repairs, such as replacing brake pads and rotors, replacing some suspension components, and many things under the hood (alternator replacements, belts, battery, spark plugs, etc etc). Having a few swivel adapters like these could be handy too, but not always necessary if you can get creative. I might also suggest having a longer socket extension than what comes in a set like what I linked above. Sometimes you just need a long boi.
A decent breaker bar will come in handy for making wheel lug nut removal easier. Doesn't have to be CRAZY long. A 2 footer is usually enough, but longer will require less effort. A torque wrench is also a plus for putting lug nuts back on. Different manufacturers want their wheel lug nuts to be tightened to specific torque ratings, and this will allow you to do that.
For brake jobs (pad and rotor replacement, typically), having a brake caliper piston compressor like this can make things easier. There are other styles for slightly different applications, but I've never NOT been able to make this style work among a wide array of vehicles. I've seen people use plain ol' C-clamps to compress the caliper pistons, and have also had to do so myself, but the right tool will make it a bit easier. I guess if you're a gorilla you might be able to just push them back in by hand too if they move freely enough.
The things you will probably want to rent at first are specialty tools. These are tools that perform very specific tasks, and that you probably won't need anywhere near as often as other, more common tools. Many of these specialty tools are listed on most automotive parts store sites. I have no preference of auto stores, but for the sake of an example: Here is o'reilly's list of rental tools.
Once you get to a new repair you've never done, i'd start with youtube as i'm sure others will suggest. If that's not enough, come here and ask.
EDIT: If you have money to spare, a decent air compressor and some air tools can go a long way. Not necessary by any means though. A 3/8 18v electric impact wrench is nice to have as well, but is also unnecessary.