{"product_id":"ratchet-brake-caliper-piston-tool","title":"Brake Caliper Compression Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew brake pads won't fit until the caliper pistons are pushed back, and doing it with a C-clamp or a screwdriver is slow and can damage the pads or the piston seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ratcheting spreader sits between the old pads and pushes the pistons back evenly with a few clicks, so the new pads slide right in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ Choose your color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e handle, same tool\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 What's in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 ratcheting caliper spreader\u003c\/strong\u003e with 2 spreader plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 S-hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e to hang the caliper while you work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏 Sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.23 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1.88 in to 3.03 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.53 x 2.17 in and 7.01 x 2.34 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS-hooks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.9 x 1.8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔧 Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRatchet:\u003c\/strong\u003e swivels 360 degrees, so you can work at any angle around the caliper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e spreads the pads apart to retract the pistons before fitting new pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛠️ How to use it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove the wheel and slide the plates between the old pads inside the caliper. Ratchet the handle to spread the plates and push the pistons back into the caliper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelease the ratchet, remove the old pads, fit the new ones and refit the caliper. Use the S-hooks to hang the caliper so it never hangs on the brake hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚗 Great for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFront and rear brake pad changes on cars, SUVs and light trucks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fix It Corner","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":61628413903182,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":61628413935950,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/6366\/7534\/files\/c4aab579-b092-466b-bfda-39c189858a09_9f1ea6f0-c49e-4833-81c3-c6402b9fa804.webp?v=1794404834","url":"https:\/\/fixitcorner.com\/products\/ratchet-brake-caliper-piston-tool","provider":"Fix It Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}