MC caliper piston removal tool

[johno]

I've seen pics of these. You squeeze the handle like pliers and the jaws open inside th piston so you can work the piston out. Any body know where I can get a set, or something else that does the job? The only ones I've seen are ebay, and all in the UK. They gotta be available here somewhere.
Any ideas, before I have to go the UK route?

Thanks

 

[CharlieM]

A simple gooooooogle search and BAM...

http://www.ccw-tools.com/product.asp?P_ID=22417&strPageHistory=related

 

[CharlieM]

Thought you needed it IN the UK.... Read it to fast...

 

[Bulldog13]

Why don"t you just blow compressed air into the caliper...shoots the piston out pretty easily...just drain all the brake fluid first.That what I've always done..

 

[johno]

Why don"t you just blow compressed air into the caliper...shoots the piston out pretty easily...just drain all the brake fluid first.That what I've always done..

I may have to, but it looks like a handy tool either way.

 

[Professur]

I've always used the compressor method myself, although I seldom do. Rebuild kits for calipers are tough to get here. It's generally cheaper to just replace the unit with a rebuilt from the store.

 

[reptilezs]

yup in the bicycle world we just take a blow gun and compressor to the hydro brake calipers

 

[johno]

I've always used the compressor method myself, although I seldom do. Rebuild kits for calipers are tough to get here. It's generally cheaper to just replace the unit with a rebuilt from the store.

$28 for seal kit for both front calipers. I've never had trouble finding kits, I'm in Ontario, got to be similar to K-Bec I'd think?

 

[Professur]

I was able to find only one place that could supply for my Dodge colt,at $70. Replacing the caliper (one side) was only $120. Similarly, the missus' 2005 Malibu...only napa carries the rotors at $70 a corner. Even Canadian Tire says they've got nothing. Go south of the border, everyone's got them in stock, $35 a corner. K'bec is just a lousy place for do it yourselfers.

 

[johno]

I was able to find only one place that could supply for my Dodge colt,at $70. Replacing the caliper (one side) was only $120. Similarly, the missus' 2005 Malibu...only napa carries the rotors at $70 a corner. Even Canadian Tire says they've got nothing. Go south of the border, everyone's got them in stock, $35 a corner. K'bec is just a lousy place for do it yourselfers.

AHA, I'm talking motorcycles, different ball of wax, a single caliper is over $300, versus the 28 for 2 kits. I imagine cars are about the same here as there.

 

[Professur]

Ah. MC, got it. I thought MC was a tool brand you were looking for. Last bike I worked on still had drum brakes.

 

[bgott]

Pad the piston with rags or a piece of wood if you are going to used the air method. You can blow that piston across the shop at a high rate of speed if it isn't contained.