What do you use to compress pistons on 6 piston Brembo brakes?

[Fly2High]

i have a PP2 with 6 piston Brembo fixed calipers in the front and 4 piston in the rear.

What do you use to compress the pistons when installing new pads?

thanks

Frank

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[xXoVrKiLLXx]

flat bar that covers enough area to compress each piston evenly, a rag to protect the face, and c clamp to do the clamping force work worked for me.

 

[Fly2High]

In the past, I would just use the spent brake pad and a c clamp but that was with floating calipers. These are my first fixed calipers (pistons on both sides)

 

[SOMDS550]

I came across an LMR video recently (I think it was LMR) and they used snap ring pliers and a flat head screwdriver to compress the front pistons using the old pads before removal. Many different techniques depending on the tools handy.

 

[armykyle1 [HACKED ACCOUNT]

4 pistons in the rear? Which brake kit?

 

[Shane361]

i have a PP2 with 6 piston Brembo fixed calipers in the front and 4 piston in the rear.
What do you use to compress the pistons when installing new pads?
thanks
Frank

Can't use anything that damaged the coating so I bought this. Worth every penny. Worked fine on my 6 pistons.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WX1PBD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[TeeLew]

https://www.rpxpress.com/collections/tools/products/brake-pad-spreader

 

[OF5.0]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV71GZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PjncFbAG2CYN1

I have this and it works great for the base calipers but not wide enough for the Brembos. Need an extra pair of plates.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...IrQEWiHABlVgzNZE6bSaftwaeI3mdPrkaAnetEALw_wcB

The unit that @Brian@BMVK posted from Summit Racing is the one depicted in the service manual.

 

[Shane361]

Only thing I don't like about this one is that you have to remove the caliper to do it.

True, but two bolts...not that bad.

 

[Thub]

When swapping from track to street pads, I've just used my thumbs against the pad backing plate and been successful. It doesn't feel that good, but it's quicker than pulling the caliper and rotor off.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

Thumbs and grunt for the Brembos, wind-back tool for the rears.

 

[NightmareMoon]

C clamp and the old pads. The finish on the Brembos is pretty durable.

 

[strengthrehab]

My hands and brake pads? I just squeeze them once the caliper is off. To get them off the rotor, I just use a small prybar in the middle of the pad area. Once off, I squeeze them.

 

[Ewheels]

4 pistons in the rear? Which brake kit?

I noticed that too. I'm assuming the 350 kit. Everyone seems so convinced that the rear single piston calipers are insufficient.

 

[armykyle1 [HACKED ACCOUNT]

I noticed that too. I'm assuming the 350 kit. Everyone seems so convinced that the rear single piston calipers are insufficient.

They just look weak compared to the front.

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