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After my cockup yesterday and pushing the piston out too far I could've done with a clamp for the brake hose. I didn't fancy using mole grips in case they damaged it. Seen these and I think they will be useful for the toolbox or if I ever had to remove the calipers.

 

So post all your links to your useful tools in here as we might see something we need and don't have or it'll make future jobs easier instead of trying to bodge them with wrong tools! :)

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Got one of those if nothing else works!! :)

 

One thing I'm thinking of getting is some 6 sided sockets as the Halfords 150 piece set has mainly multipoint, which isn't much use if a bolt is starting to round.

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the good old dremel comes in handy, with the "speed click" and speed click metal cutting disks ive masively shortened the length of some jobs!

 

also a multimeter, although i dont fully know how to use it, what i do know has helped me at least diagnose a broken wire in the cooling fan curcuit this weekend and get me home this morning. without it in the boot i wouldnt have had a bloody clue what to do!

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A set of universal caliper piston spreaders are handy too, i have these:

 

 

What is that used for, to push the piston back? What about those that wind?

 

I could've done with something like that yesterday, I had to use 2 clamps in the end cos the piston kept going in at an angle!

 

the good old dremel comes in handy, with the "speed click" and speed click metal cutting disks ive masively shortened the length of some jobs!

 

also a multimeter, although i dont fully know how to use it, what i do know has helped me at least diagnose a broken wire in the cooling fan curcuit this weekend and get me home this morning. without it in the boot i wouldnt have had a bloody clue what to do!

 

You know, I have never owned or used a dremel before! What can they be used for on the car then and what one do you have?

 

I have a multimeter but I don't really understand them TBH, only thing I can do is measure the voltage on the battery.

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i have the dremel 300, with the right angle attachment and often use the quick clip cutting disks. It makes cutting seized bolts effortless, just sit there with a gentle pressure and let the tool do the job!

 

also used it for cutting freehand shaped in fibreglass (well ventilated area with a mask) and trimming/shaping wood. Theres lots of polishing attachments for smaller jobs and many many handy drilling, routing, cutting............ attachments for all the smaller jobs where a full sized tool becomes unweildy or too expensive for your collection. Having said that the Dremel is never going to replace the larger tools, just helps when you dont have them.

 

only thing i used the multimeter for was testing continuity, easily learnt through youtube. Invaluable when looking for a faulty wire!

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A set of universal caliper piston spreaders are handy too, i have these:

 

 

What is that used for, to push the piston back? What about those that wind?

 

 

 

Nearly all of the cars i've owned/worked on uses this system so it was a good/cheap investment for me.

 

@phipck....I too have the same model and the attachments available are brilliant, it was good before the click system but with that you wonder why it wasn't invented before......it's brilliant!

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I'm definitely getting me a dremel then, sound like they're very handy to have for the home aswell as the car.

 

Another tool I wouldn't be without is a cv boot cone, so handy and saves removing the joint.

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You woossie :) real men dont use plasters :D

 

Absolutely - that's what black insulating tape is for when that big flap of skin keeps getting in the way (and, ssshhh, when it smarts a bit if truth be told).

 

Superglue for all those nasty cuts. Trouble is it's always gone off when I need it. :D

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I'm having issues with a caliper bolt and sump plug, both have rounded heads. I don't think they're seized, I just need something to grip onto them. I know Tony has mentioned using stilsons but I don't have any, plus I think the space around the caliper bolt is too restricted. Doing abit of googling it seems Irwin bolt grippers are highly recommended. They're not cheap though so just wondering if anyone has used these or know of an alternative that is just as good, but cheaper?

 

Irwin Bolt Grippers

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I hear the Irwins work well.

 

I hope so as I've ordered them, hopefully I will get them before Friday and they work. Every search I've done about rounded bolt heads leads me to these.

 

Essential for removing stuck windscreen wipers.

 

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And the requisite tool for caliper rewinds.

 

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I could do with one of those pullers as I couldn't get them off the Civic, they need spraying badly. Usually a good tug gets them off but they're stuck! Any ideas on where I can get a cheap one from?

 

I definitely need a caliper tool, I think it's safer than using a clamp

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I could do with one of those pullers as I couldn't get them off the Civic, they need spraying badly. Usually a good tug gets them off but they're stuck! Any ideas on where I can get a cheap one from?

 

I definitely need a caliper tool, I think it's safer than using a clamp

 

Both tools are available from Machine mart.

 

Puller is here...

 

And caliper tool is here..

 

When using the puller, apply some tension to puller on the wipers, and then a sharp tap on the top of the spindle to shock the wipers off the spline. Job sorted.

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