- Dec 3, 2011
- 351
Greetings everyone 
I am going to be changing my rear pads and rotors within the next few months. While getting quotes on prices for the parts, I had a cashier at autozone tell me that I needed to rent a OEM/Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set (OEM/Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set (27111) | Disc Brake Caliper Tool | AutoZone.com). He said that when compressing the caliper on the rears you had to rotate the pistons when pushing them back in
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Now I have done my front pads and rotors without using any 'special tool'. I just used one of the old pads and a c-clamp to compress the pistons. I looked in my Haynes manual and it doesn't mention anything like the tool Autozone mentioned.
My question is, do I really need to rent this tool? Or can I just use one of the old pads and a c-clamp.
After looking over the details of the tool, I did find this:
* Assists in the replacement of brake pads on most 4 wheel disc brake cars
* Forces the piston straight back into the caliper
* Rotates the pistons back into the caliper on vehicles with self-adjusting parking brakes
* Sturdy molded plastic storage/carry case
Sorry .... one last question. I used Wearever parts on the front from advance and I do like these. The ones sold at Autozone are Duralast. I personally haven't had any experience with this manufacturer. Are these good quality? If it helps I was looking at the Gold level as I have Wearever Gold on the front.
Thanks in advance for any help you guys/gals can give me. This site rocks

I am going to be changing my rear pads and rotors within the next few months. While getting quotes on prices for the parts, I had a cashier at autozone tell me that I needed to rent a OEM/Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set (OEM/Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set (27111) | Disc Brake Caliper Tool | AutoZone.com). He said that when compressing the caliper on the rears you had to rotate the pistons when pushing them back in

View attachment 18246
Now I have done my front pads and rotors without using any 'special tool'. I just used one of the old pads and a c-clamp to compress the pistons. I looked in my Haynes manual and it doesn't mention anything like the tool Autozone mentioned.
My question is, do I really need to rent this tool? Or can I just use one of the old pads and a c-clamp.
After looking over the details of the tool, I did find this:
* Assists in the replacement of brake pads on most 4 wheel disc brake cars
* Forces the piston straight back into the caliper
* Rotates the pistons back into the caliper on vehicles with self-adjusting parking brakes
* Sturdy molded plastic storage/carry case
Sorry .... one last question. I used Wearever parts on the front from advance and I do like these. The ones sold at Autozone are Duralast. I personally haven't had any experience with this manufacturer. Are these good quality? If it helps I was looking at the Gold level as I have Wearever Gold on the front.
Thanks in advance for any help you guys/gals can give me. This site rocks
