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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2004locknut wrench for screwing caliper piston back in?
Is this a commonly available tool? If so, is it really necessary, what size is required for a '94 Civic, and where can I get it? In my old Pontiac, all that was needed was a C-clamp to get the sucker back in, and I don't have experience with locknut wrenches. Abe On 8/29/04 9:40 PM, in article 41329393$0$19730$61fed72c@news.rcn.com, > Is this a commonly available tool? If so, is it really necessary, what > size is required for a '94 Civic, and where can I get it? In my old > Pontiac, all that was needed was a C-clamp to get the sucker back in, > and I don't have experience with locknut wrenches. > > Abe Many people use a needle nosed pliers. Push in on the piston while you turn it. > Many people use a needle nosed pliers. Push in on the piston while you turn > it. Exactly the answer I was looking for--as long as I won't cause problems down the road if the face gets scored a little, that is, as might be expected when trying to use a needle-nosed pliers for such a task. Thanks. On 8/29/04 10:01 PM, in article 41329878$0$19714$61fed72c@news.rcn.com, >> Many people use a needle nosed pliers. Push in on the piston while you turn >> it. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks. A little scoring or scratching on the face should not be a problem. Be careful to not damage the rubber boot around the piston. > A little scoring or scratching on the face should not be a problem. Be > careful to not damage the rubber boot around the piston. Right. Thanks. > Is this a commonly available tool? If so, is it really necessary, what > size is required for a '94 Civic, and where can I get it? In my old > Pontiac, all that was needed was a C-clamp to get the sucker back in, > and I don't have experience with locknut wrenches. I bought a cube with different patterns on it that fits my socket wrench at CarQuest for $12. > I bought a cube with different patterns on it that fits my socket wrench at > CarQuest for $12. Good to know. Thanks. > Is this a commonly available tool? If so, is it really necessary, what > size is required for a '94 Civic, and where can I get it? In my old > Pontiac, all that was needed was a C-clamp to get the sucker back in, > and I don't have experience with locknut wrenches. > > Abe ========== In Canada they sell the universal tool at NAPA and Princess Auto, Probably Canadian Tire, and others. It's a little metal cube with several variations on the faces. 'Curly' > In Canada they sell the universal tool at NAPA and Princess Auto, > Probably Canadian Tire, and others. It's a little metal cube with > several variations on the faces. I'll look for this. Thanks. |
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