BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92) - View Single Post - Caliper Piston Press

bigjae1976 · 01-28-2013, 10:50 AM

I use a $50 lisle pad spreader from amazon. Works great but it pushes on the tabs of the pads and I was hoping I could insert it into the caliper and push on the pistons.

But, it works great. Only issue is that if you need to FULLY retract the pistons for brand new pads on brand new rotors, you may have to wait for a second because the spreader has barely enough range of motion to get the pistons pushed all the way in.

I'd link my thread but nature is calling really loudly...

01-28-2013, 10:50 AM	#9
bigjae1976 Major General 274 Rep 6,636 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wichita, KS iTrader: (14) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.50] 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.00] 2013 BMW 328i [5.00]	I use a $50 lisle pad spreader from amazon. Works great but it pushes on the tabs of the pads and I was hoping I could insert it into the caliper and push on the pistons. But, it works great. Only issue is that if you need to FULLY retract the pistons for brand new pads on brand new rotors, you may have to wait for a second because the spreader has barely enough range of motion to get the pistons pushed all the way in. I'd link my thread but nature is calling really loudly... __________________ 2015 F34 328iX GT Glacier Silver 2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue 2004 E46 M3 Imola Red
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