How do you guys compress the pistons in the Brembos? I have seen a tool on the market but it's like $200. There has to be an easy way of doing it.
pad changes
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Just pry them back in with a screw driver or something like that. Do one pad at a time and hold the other piston at you compress the mate. As you press in on one piston, the other will want to extend and can actually come out too far. Very simple process.
Brian
Brian
ok I didn't know if that would be enough pressure. I know there is no way my PBR's would go back that easy. It was hard enough with a c-clamp. Boy am I glad to gid rid of those things. thanks for the input.
I pull one pad out and stick two wrenches (one between each piston and the rotor) and push with them. It works best for me to use the closed end of a combination wrench 3/4" or larger. Once I get the two pressed back, I insert a new pad and then remove the pad on the other side and repeat process.
Grab the rotor at the 6:00 position and pull it towards you 
if you still need to compress the pistons further, use whats left of an old brake pad.
the only tools required to change pads with the brembos are a small hammer and a drift.
if you still need to compress the pistons further, use whats left of an old brake pad.the only tools required to change pads with the brembos are a small hammer and a drift.
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