What do you guys find is the best tool to screw back the rear caliper piston with the "+" sign in it? I feel like I used a big screwdriver, or maybe I took a pair of needlenose pliers to act as two "prongs" to get into one of the grooves, and then stick a screwdriver between the handle to create a "handle" to twist it. Can't recall, but somehow I did it two years ago without a special tool. I know this could be risky if you slip and the pliers scrape the piston boot or something. Maybe I just took the long screwdriver and sort of pulled it to rotate the piston.
Now that I am putting in another order for some brake stuff for my other Honda, thinking if I should invest in a tool. At my rate I will probably be using it once every 4-5 years or so.
Cube? Like the Lisle 28600? https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-28600-...Lisle-28600-Disc-Brake-Piston/dp/B0002SQUFY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Seems like a low-cost way to get a tool, but some people complain that it slips and it is awkward to try to turn it while keeping pressure on the piston too so it doesn't slip off
Full set like this? https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-20733A...ool+kit&linkCode=sl1&tag=floorjacked-20&linkId=7e81ed04041534830c71d7dfa9bc52b4
Seems better although also seems like overkill since I just need one of the heads. Yes I guess in the future I MIGHT buy something other than a Honda but who knows? So to get this whole thing in the plastic case etc to use once every 4 years?
Other good options I'm missing? I know you can "rent" at Advance Auto etc and basically you are just buying one of those big kits like #2 above, and then you have 90 days to return it for full refund. I guess no reason I couldn't just do that, but takes a back and forth trip to the store. So I spend some time and gas money to borrow a set.
Now that I am putting in another order for some brake stuff for my other Honda, thinking if I should invest in a tool. At my rate I will probably be using it once every 4-5 years or so.
Cube? Like the Lisle 28600? https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-28600-...Lisle-28600-Disc-Brake-Piston/dp/B0002SQUFY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Seems like a low-cost way to get a tool, but some people complain that it slips and it is awkward to try to turn it while keeping pressure on the piston too so it doesn't slip off
Full set like this? https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-20733A...ool+kit&linkCode=sl1&tag=floorjacked-20&linkId=7e81ed04041534830c71d7dfa9bc52b4
Seems better although also seems like overkill since I just need one of the heads. Yes I guess in the future I MIGHT buy something other than a Honda but who knows? So to get this whole thing in the plastic case etc to use once every 4 years?
Other good options I'm missing? I know you can "rent" at Advance Auto etc and basically you are just buying one of those big kits like #2 above, and then you have 90 days to return it for full refund. I guess no reason I couldn't just do that, but takes a back and forth trip to the store. So I spend some time and gas money to borrow a set.
