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Will this Brake Pad Spreader work universally and do I need one?

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Will this Brake Pad Spreader work universally and do I need one?

I bought the kit below years ago but haven't serviced the brakes besides lubing the caliper pins. Also had iGarage service one car and dealership the other.

https://www.amazon.com/8milelake-21pc-P ... 0_70668690

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Besides the above, will I need a Brake Pad Spreader when it's time to replace the pads? I have a Honda and Toyota's.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3851 ... es-easier/

Thanks for any useful advice.

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The Amazon kit you have should be more than sufficient for what you need. Only thing it won't work on is if you have a high performance vehicle with 4 pistons (for example/2 on each side) then the spreader would be necessary.
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Depending on year make and model of your Honda Toyota.

The twist kit is probably overkill for a DIY because you'll only really need 1 or 2 attachments. You can get away with the cube, and even then some people just use needle nose pliers. However if it's an electronic park brake and not a manual lever, you'll need to look into proper OEM procedures to reset the electronics (Civic X)

Brake pad spreader looks more useful for a fixed caliper piston setup on high performance cars. For a floating caliper you can just use a C clamp that you can get for $5.

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CanadianConsumerYEG wrote: Depending on year make and model of your Honda Toyota.

The twist kit is probably overkill for a DIY because you'll only really need 1 or 2. You can get away with the cube, and even then some people just use needle nose pliers. However if it's an electronic park brake and not a manual lever, you'll need to look into proper OEM procedures to reset the electronics (Civic X)

Brake pad spreader looks more useful for a fixed caliper piston setup on high performance cars. For a floating caliper you can just use a C clamp that you can get for $5.
Thanks, I have that cube too LOL.
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Depends on your cars. If the parking brake is not integrated, then all you'd need is a c-clamp or f-clamp or bar clamp. I just usually use a bar or c-clamp on my older BMW.
Dad's 2014 Escape needed the rotating tool you had.
If you have electronic park brakes then you may need software (ie newer Audi's, etc), but you can also just apply 12V to the park brake motor.
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So if its foot brake and handbrakes, I am covered, correct?

Bought a Milwaukee right angle impact wrench maybe over a year ago.
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alanbrenton wrote: So if its foot brake and handbrakes, I am covered, correct?

Bought a Milwaukee right angle impact wrench maybe over a year ago.
No power tools needed, but it can speed it up. Look up the DIY procedure for each of your cars to make sure you aren't missing anything or for special instructions.
Don't forget to clean and lube the areas that need it.
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