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That has to be one of the neatest looking tools out there for a vehicle. Seems like some other tools could use this idea and have multiple sides to service different vehicles.
looks like the caliper could do with a new brake seal and a good inspection at the same time, tool looks handy for resetting the rear integrated parking brakes.
For completeness it would have been worthwhile stating that if the rubber boot is perished or torn as in this video it should be replaced to avoid corrosion and dirt ingress problems.
I forget what it's called but I've used one of those metal tie rod in forks or whatever. I wasn't able to put it on a socket but I welded a handle to it, and just twisted it. I bougt this silly cube for 5.99 on ebay and hoping it helps compress my piston on my 2004 jetta. I absolutely hate doing rear brakes on that car. Every time you change the pad you might as well go ahead and change the back calipers too They fail that regularly.
That's interesting to hear! I hope the video helped and that you consider subscribing to our channel :) Where do you live? This is quite common on smaller European cars
Also a good idea to pop the master cylinder cover off to ease the pressure off the brake system, making it easier to turn the piston back in. Just keep some paper towels around the master (it could get messy), and remember to top off your fluids when done.
The overflow for the master cylinder, yes of course! I didn't want to bloat the video out too much, but yes, typically the service manual calls for it. But not only that, it's a good idea to flush the brake fluid beforehand also, especially if you dont know the cars history. All the nasty brake fluid lives right by the caliper, so you'll be pushing it back into the system... I say flush, because clamping brake hoses and bleeding is bad medicine! haha
Did the brakes heat up a lot (reason for replacement)? Is it rusty over there? is the piston all the way out? Depending on that, it could be a number of things, but the common denominator being stuck in some way
@@TutorialGenius Piston was pretty far out, and may have heated up a bit much due to the condition of one of the pads. Turned out to not be so difficult with a proper spreader tool the parts place loaned out. A bit tough to get started, but not so bad once it got going, especially If I alternately screwed it in and backed it out a bit. But the cube tool was impossible, at least by myself.
That's great! Glad it got sorted! The cube tool was impossible on my Mustang (2003) too, so you're not alone! It's not a wonder tool, but it works 90% of the time!@@ballhawk387
Doesn’t work on VW Caddy Mk3. I bought one and tried it but the little tabs aren’t far apart enough to seat properly. Ended up buying the full kit with various adapters.
did not work. The cross channels were not very deep. So I used a 0.3 cm bar with a flat edge as a screw driver. Tapered pry bars did not work.@@TutorialGenius
I tried the c-clamp method and it doesn't work on 2012 Dodge Journey rear brake caliper pistons. Each brake caliper pistons has internal threads that fit on a threaded shaft in the caliper body. The threads look like a type of small jack screw or automatic garage door opener threads. This is the first set of disc brakes like this that I have worked on in years of DIY car repair on friends, family & my own vehicles. I have owned about 12 autos (US & Foreign) over the last 50 years. Now I remember, why I usually limit myself to working on older model cars. My cube tool just came today & brake caliper piston repair kits will be in this weekend. Most auto parts stores don't stock them. Selling $6-8/ea. repair kits vs $100-150 & up/ea. for new & rebuilt calipers. It makes more dollar & sense to the parts stores to sell new & rebuilt calipers. I have only needed to rebuild a few brake calipers over the years due to torn boots & frozen brake pistons.
Ok, if you want to destroy your caliper. C clamp doesnt work on tgese turning pistons
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Dear David, please make a video of you goosing your calliper with a c clamp. As mentioned, if it's a calliper which also uses the piston to apply the parking brake it's essentially on a threaded stub inside and if you succeed in providing enough force to move the piston then congratulations, you've just wrecked your calliper.
After decades of doing brakes I finally see what this tool is used for. What a crappy design, it seems like it would just spin unless it’s threaded? I have always popped off the reservoir lid and used a C clamp to compress the piston.
How do u do that? Mine doesn’t turn and there’s not enough space for the pads and rotor
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Jay, you can't do that with pistons which also act as the hand brake actuators. If you do you've just ruined your callipers. There's a threaded section inside. You can only push back regular callipers. I find just sticking a jack handle inside the piston and pushing on it is usually sufficient to retract it fully.
"It's as easy as that". Who's holding the brake caliper while your trying to keep the cube flat to the caliper and rotating your ratchet with all your might? It's not easy.
Why do you need a person to hold a caliper? Just use a box
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Fella, if like me you can wind a calliper back in with a pair of needle nose pliers in a pinch like I have you can do it easily with a dedicated tool as this chap has taken time to show us. If you're turning 'with all your might' and it won't turn you need new callipers. If you're struggling rhat much just ratchet strap or g clamp to hold the calliper to the car or a large piece of wood.
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That has to be one of the neatest looking tools out there for a vehicle. Seems like some other tools could use this idea and have multiple sides to service different vehicles.
Like a wheel brace
Nice video great recording skills and thanks for all the details you explained everything I needed to know.
Glad you enjoyed it!
looks like the caliper could do with a new brake seal and a good inspection at the same time, tool looks handy for resetting the rear integrated parking brakes.
I hope you got something useful from the video at least!
Side note: it was bought for next to nothing and everything has been fixed already
For completeness it would have been worthwhile stating that if the rubber boot is perished or torn as in this video it should be replaced to avoid corrosion and dirt ingress problems.
Yes of course! This is a junker for making videos
I forget what it's called but I've used one of those metal tie rod in forks or whatever. I wasn't able to put it on a socket but I welded a handle to it, and just twisted it. I bougt this silly cube for 5.99 on ebay and hoping it helps compress my piston on my 2004 jetta. I absolutely hate doing rear brakes on that car. Every time you change the pad you might as well go ahead and change the back calipers too They fail that regularly.
I've always wondered how this was used. I've been doing brakes for 30 years and have never seen a caliper like this.
That's interesting to hear! I hope the video helped and that you consider subscribing to our channel :) Where do you live? This is quite common on smaller European cars
Also a good idea to pop the master cylinder cover off to ease the pressure off the brake system, making it easier to turn the piston back in. Just keep some paper towels around the master (it could get messy), and remember to top off your fluids when done.
The overflow for the master cylinder, yes of course! I didn't want to bloat the video out too much, but yes, typically the service manual calls for it.
But not only that, it's a good idea to flush the brake fluid beforehand also, especially if you dont know the cars history. All the nasty brake fluid lives right by the caliper, so you'll be pushing it back into the system... I say flush, because clamping brake hoses and bleeding is bad medicine! haha
Video saved me today. Thanks
You're welcome!
My wife had an old Saab that had a rotational piston set up.
Are both side brake normal threads for rewinding in or is the a left hand thread on the opposite brake caliper
It'll no doubt back-out in the same direction :)
@@TutorialGenius Thanks
Great tool I used it when changing kia forte reat brake pads.
Nice 👍 I hope you will subscribe to me soon!
great vid ! thank you sir.😁
My pleasure!
Had one for the longest time and just now though of asking the Internet. 😅
Thank you.
You're welcome!
What to do if it's stuck and won't rotate straight away?
Did the brakes heat up a lot (reason for replacement)?
Is it rusty over there?
is the piston all the way out?
Depending on that, it could be a number of things, but the common denominator being stuck in some way
@@TutorialGenius Piston was pretty far out, and may have heated up a bit much due to the condition of one of the pads. Turned out to not be so difficult with a proper spreader tool the parts place loaned out. A bit tough to get started, but not so bad once it got going, especially If I alternately screwed it in and backed it out a bit. But the cube tool was impossible, at least by myself.
That's great! Glad it got sorted! The cube tool was impossible on my Mustang (2003) too, so you're not alone! It's not a wonder tool, but it works 90% of the time!@@ballhawk387
Doesn’t work on VW Caddy Mk3. I bought one and tried it but the little tabs aren’t far apart enough to seat properly. Ended up buying the full kit with various adapters.
Sometimes that's the way I'm afraid! It's not a wonder tool, but it usually works on over 90% of cases!
I tried the cube on my honda civic but it keeps slipping when I try to apply any torque
Try a different pattern
did not work. The cross channels were not very deep. So I used a 0.3 cm bar with a flat edge as a screw driver. Tapered pry bars did not work.@@TutorialGenius
glad you got it sorted! @@rcarioca
@@TutorialGenius it was easier than I thought. I saw them use crowbars.but if the edge is too tapered, it will slip
I'm in the same boat but my piston is so far out that the cube doesn't fit in the gap let alone rotate.
you can also weld rods onto an old socket like I did to make a tool
Yeah! That actually works great, I have a bag of welded sockets and various make-shift bits for various jobs! Can't beat a bit of ingenuity sometimes!
That caliper needs a rebuild kit, the rubber boot is all torn around the edges.
This is a project car. Don't worry
Please leave a comment about the video though, was it useful?
I wondered what kind of junk car would use this lousy setup. My question was answered at a lower comment. KIA
I have the same type of caliper on my 2019 Ranger.
@@ninevoltromeo Another one of Ford's better ideas.
I have one on my 2005 Ford 500 horrible idea
Idiotic comment. Most european cars
Audi tt, nice try buddy
This video did help me. It helped me by not purchasing this tool; I’ll stick with my C-clamp. Thanks!
A c-clamp would damage the threading. It needs to be rotated in. Please do NOT work on brake systems
I tried the c-clamp method and it doesn't work on 2012 Dodge Journey rear brake caliper pistons. Each brake caliper pistons has internal threads that fit on a threaded shaft in the caliper body. The threads look like a type of small jack screw or automatic garage door opener threads. This is the first set of disc brakes like this that I have worked on in years of DIY car repair on friends, family & my own vehicles. I have owned about 12 autos (US & Foreign) over the last 50 years. Now I remember, why I usually limit myself to working on older model cars.
My cube tool just came today & brake caliper piston repair kits will be in this weekend. Most auto parts stores don't stock them. Selling $6-8/ea. repair kits vs $100-150 & up/ea. for new & rebuilt calipers. It makes more dollar & sense to the parts stores to sell new & rebuilt calipers. I have only needed to rebuild a few brake calipers over the years due to torn boots & frozen brake pistons.
Ok, if you want to destroy your caliper. C clamp doesnt work on tgese turning pistons
Dear David, please make a video of you goosing your calliper with a c clamp. As mentioned, if it's a calliper which also uses the piston to apply the parking brake it's essentially on a threaded stub inside and if you succeed in providing enough force to move the piston then congratulations, you've just wrecked your calliper.
After decades of doing brakes I finally see what this tool is used for. What a crappy design, it seems like it would just spin unless it’s threaded? I have always popped off the reservoir lid and used a C clamp to compress the piston.
How do u do that? Mine doesn’t turn and there’s not enough space for the pads and rotor
Jay, you can't do that with pistons which also act as the hand brake actuators. If you do you've just ruined your callipers. There's a threaded section inside. You can only push back regular callipers. I find just sticking a jack handle inside the piston and pushing on it is usually sufficient to retract it fully.
you really need new brake calipers dude 😮
It's a junk car for UA-cam videos, don't worry about it.
I hope you found the video useful
"It's as easy as that". Who's holding the brake caliper while your trying to keep the cube flat to the caliper and rotating your ratchet with all your might?
It's not easy.
Why do you need a person to hold a caliper? Just use a box
Fella, if like me you can wind a calliper back in with a pair of needle nose pliers in a pinch like I have you can do it easily with a dedicated tool as this chap has taken time to show us. If you're turning 'with all your might' and it won't turn you need new callipers.
If you're struggling rhat much just ratchet strap or g clamp to hold the calliper to the car or a large piece of wood.