Easy and Cheap way to Compress a Brake Caliper Piston Without Any Special Tools

Thanks for watching, please comment, like and subscribe !.

All of my uploaded material is protected under copyright law. None of my videos may be re-uploaded, reproduced or transmitted, in part or in full, in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the copyright holder.

Read important information below:

Disclaimer

Under no circumstances will Screwsnutsandbolts be responsible or liable in any way for any content, including but not limited to, any errors or omissions in the content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of any content communicated in this video, whether by Screwsnutsandbolts or a third party. In no event shall Screwsnutsandbolts be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the availability, use or performance of any information communicated in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Screwsnutsandbolts, it cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Screwsnutsandbolts assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Screwsnutsandbolts recommends safe practices when performing any do it yourself repairs and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Screwsnutsandbolts, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Screwsnutsandbolts.

[stevenvecciarelli]

Lifesaver. I've done plenty of brake jobs and never had a problem compressing the caliper with a C clamp but today it would not budge. I was ready to give up and buy a new caliper thinking it was bad but then I came across the trick with the screwdrivers and it worked like a charm. I don't think I will ever use a C clamp again. Thanks.

[jeffsadowski]

Thank you sir! You saved the day. Was doing a brake pad job and I didn't have a C clamp. Had a caliper tool, but the piston wouldn't budge. Found a block of wood and this worked like a charm. God bless you!

[otpyrcralphpierre]

Excellent video, straight to the point with no extraneous music. I have done this, but I also crack the brake
bleeder to push the fluid out of the caliper so I can replenish the system with fresh fluid at the reservoir, instead
of pushing the old fluid back into the reservoir. New pads, new fluid.

[TheInevitableHulk]

Using the old brake pads is very clever. The applied force is evenly distributed and any damage that could occur would only be to the old brake pads that you're going to throw out any way. Thanks so much.

[robertmartin]

Just did this with the 2 screw drivers, worked like a charm!

[frankhoward]

Great video. Here's a tip. Before you compress the piston, spray the rubber dust shield with silicon. It will prolong the life of the rubber.

[jacksrus]

Retired, but every days a school day, great tip thanks for your time doing this video

[RockinProfessor]

Nice QUIET Video....just the welcome sounds of happy bird calls in background....🐦🐦❤

[ppena]

Awesome! I used two wrenches and it worked flawlessly. Thanks.

[stormman]

Such great detail. Champion for posting

[johnnypool]

I have always used a c-clamp, no problems. But you do what's easier and best for you. Thanks.

[talegunner]

I used your two pieces of wood and the brake pads to open my caliper on a Dodge Nitro. It worked and I was very happy. thank you

[aala]

Happened to do this yesterday changing brake pads used the wood method, worked a treat!

[thud]

Before you even take off the caliper use a big screwdriver and pry between the rotor and the pad forcing the piston back in. Gets most of it done if not all. EZ!

[screwsnutsandbolts]

Thanks for watching my video. If you found this or any of my other videos helpful, maybe you could consider supporting my channel by using the ‘Thanks’ button below each of my videos. Your support would be really appreciated, thank you ! 👍

Screwsnutsandbolts

[cleeguitar]

For whatever reason I couldn’t be bothered to think this through. I became irritated with myself for procrastinating on YouTube as a ‘shortcut.’ I got chills from the sound of chirping birds in the background as I understood that I was getting what I actually needed: self-compassion, gratitude, a still mind. Oh yeah, and the practical solution that I needed.

[martinhann]

Why didn’t I think of this! However, in my opinion, the bleed nipple should be opened to release the fluid displaced by the calliper piston as it’s pushed back. The reason? The fluid in the calliper is old and has been subject to a lot of heat so should be discarded. Also, as the fluid is pushed back into the master cylinder, it can occasionally push back the floating piston where it can stick because it travels into the unused part of the cylinder.

[maggot]

Loaned my tool out for the job and wasn't sure what to do. The screwdriver trick worked perfectly

[olenaerhardt]

That is a great technique I've never seen before. What I like in this approach that you can compress the piston without removing pads. On one of our cars (2003 Chevy Cavalier) the outer pad is locked w/special clamps, you need to have 2 screwdriver to put it back. And sometimes you just need to remove the caliper fm/the disc for other jobs. It is usually hard for me to put the caliper back on the disc, though I open the brake fluid cap. Thank you for this so clever tip.

[alfaspiderman]

Just fitted new pads to my car and applied this method, absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing this.