Calliper winding tool

[mrspiller]

I’m looking at buying one of these . Who’s using what which is reasonably priced ?
Wayne


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[V8 Power]

I have a Halfords special
Does the job
Gone up a bit since I bought mine as it was under £20 (changed slightly too)
https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools ... ewind-tool

[mrspiller]

I just use the little cube, as shown here, never had any issues.
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=48895

[shroom]

To be fair I have been using a cheap G clamp that fits perfectly

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[warpc0il]

A clamp is fine for pushing the front pistons back but the rears must be wound to avoid damage.

[shroom]

A clamp is fine for pushing the front pistons back but the rears must be wound to avoid damage.

Yeah I have only done the fronts to be fair

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[mrspiller]

I have a Halfords special
Does the job
Gone up a bit since I bought mine as it was under £20 (changed slightly too)
https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools ... ewind-tool

Thanks - is that a one size fit all ?
When I borrow my neighbours it comes in a case with various different ends and pieces


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[Neilparry]

Wayne whether you spend £7 on eBay or £77 + vat lol from the snap on van they all do the same job.


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[bigpete8]

agree did front and rear using this (£7.40)
https://ebay.us/8ykkqx

[mrspiller]

Wayne whether you spend £7 on eBay or £77 + vat lol from the snap on van they all do the same job.


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Mac tools half way house then is it ?


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[mrspiller]

agree did front and rear using this (£7.40)
https://ebay.us/8ykkqx

Cheers bud - that’s cheap , if it works it’s better


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[Neilparry]

Wayne whether you spend £7 on eBay or £77 + vat lol from the snap on van they all do the same job.


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Mac tools half way house then is it ?


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Pop into the motor factors on the way home. Or carry on using Colin’s


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[mrspiller]

i have a laser branded wind back tool.(same as bigpete8’s link) it works but is a but of a pain. i keep it in the lorry. proper expensive ones are a lot easier to use, so it depends on how often you need it, in the end.

[mrspiller]

Suppose it depends on what you are used to - done dozens of much older cars (fronts mainly as drums on rear) just levering with big screwdriver and pad against disc and found this a doddle.

[13Black]

which is fine if the calipers are basic calipers with no thread attached to the back of a piston. do this to the rx8 rears, and youll either fail to do it, or break the calipers.

[bigpete8]

Indeed hence purchase of 7 quid eBay tool..

[Ainmhidh]

I have one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0045KBN70 which worked fine the first time I did my brakes.
Last time the tool I used was called Nick - more expensive but much quicker and easier!

[brix79]

I have the cheap one too, worked well when I did my rears a couple of months ago.
You can borrow mine first if you want Wayne. Try before you buy?

(probably too late now though..)

[wiggles]

I've bent and eventually snapped my cheap one doing my parents cars the handle just isn't strong enough... Want to just weld a bolt or old socket on the end so I can use it with a breaker/ratchet

[mrspiller]

the laser branded ones have a nut shaped head for exacly that purpose.

[mrspiller]

I have the cheap one too, worked well when I did my rears a couple of months ago.
You can borrow mine first if you want Wayne. Try before you buy?

(probably too late now though..)

No not yet , I may need a change a Combe on Saturday , bring it along please Jon


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[mi60o0]

I just ordered one for 16 pound amazon prime Edition next day delivery. I cant find all peaces of mine old chdap ebayspecial … due traveling a lot to Luton to brake my cars hah..
so the 16 pound come with fancy Case so no excuse why I lose bits from it

[ChrisHolmes]

agree did front and rear using this (£7.40)
https://ebay.us/8ykkqx

Cheers bud - that’s cheap , if it works it’s better


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This is the one I have and it's only shortcoming is the short T bar buts it's simple and easy to use.

[warpc0il]

I have one of these, bought for £1, and it's never failed

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The price has gone up a bit in the last 20 years
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Useful-Rear- ... 3038933740

[obakemono]

That's the kit I have