View Single Post
      10-30-2012, 08:50 PM   #8
bigjae1976
Major General
bigjae1976's Avatar
1567
Rep
8,074
Posts

Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (22)

Garage List
2004 BMW M3  [4.50]
2011 BMW E90 M3  [5.25]
2013 BMW 328i  [5.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by arter View Post
A C clamp is not a sexy and only costs $8 bucks or so. Get with the times
With my spreader...you can immediately start discussing different OB/GYN techniques with the hotties at the track and go from there. He spreads, he scores!

Where do you go with a C clamp? It's like carrying a cellphone that looks like this...



Quote:
Originally Posted by chriszeh View Post
ive just been using a c clamp to compress the rear piston and push out the front pad at the same time while still on the rotor. is this not the correct procedure? have done numerous pad changes this way.
This tool allows you to push the piston in straight. Not to mention you don't mess up the edges of your pads. And you don't have to take off the master cylinder cap if you're quick inserting the pads (a minor pain in an E9X). And its just easier.
__________________
2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red
2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue
2004 E46 M3 Imola Red
2000 E36/7 Z3 Steel Blue
Appreciate 0