Astro Pneumatic 7860 11-Piece Caliper and Brake Service Tool Kit

by Astro Pneumatic Tool

Product Features

• Prevents damage to the piston and boot
• Blow molded case keeps the tools organized and easy to transport
• Designed for use with GM, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi & Audi.
• Also use with 4-Wheel drive vehicles, including Land Rover.
• Kit complete in blow molded case.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 13.2 x 2.6 inches ; 4.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00061SGI6
• Item model number: 7860
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,711 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #14 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Brake Repair Tools > Brake Adjusting Tools

Product Description

Astro Pneumatic's brake pad and caliper service tool kit has a magnetic socket adapter that includes eight adapters for brake assemblies. It is designed for rotating pistons back into the caliper and to provide clearance for new pads.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Necessity for doing the brakes on a VW, December 26, 2009

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Tom J. Schuler "Raleigh Tom" (Raleigh NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astro Pneumatic 7860 11-Piece Caliper and Brake Service Tool Kit (Misc.)

Local VW dealer wants $400 to do the rear brakes on a VW Jetta. Impossible to do without this tool, and it worked great. I will do all my brakes from this point on...this is something most people could learn to do themselves and save big $.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works for 07 Mustang, May 16, 2010

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Smilla (NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Astro Pneumatic 7860 11-Piece Caliper and Brake Service Tool Kit (Misc.)

I used this for my 2007 Ford Mustang GT after the dealer recommended tool failed to do the job. This kit included the right fitting to go on the T handle, and it simultaneously rotates and compresses the caliper piston when you turn the handle. Note that I found I had to rotate the collar every few turns to keep it snug against the piston, because the piston compressed faster than the T handle advanced into the collar. Without a tool like this, the job would have been impossible, because Ford's design makes the pistons incredibly difficult to compress, and I couldn't apply enough pressure by hand with a ratchet to compress it while simultaneously rotating. Note that I found that even with this tool, I needed to use a pipe to give myself enough leverage to rotate the T-handle. (But this is Ford's fault. The tool worked as intended and it was cheap!)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this tool., August 31, 2009

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C. ACOSTA "cajun spaceman" (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astro Pneumatic 7860 11-Piece Caliper and Brake Service Tool Kit (Misc.)

Used the tool on my 2001 Maxima. Tool worked great. Used to use a C-clamp, but rear calipers need to be turned when pushed in. Tool worked great. Also, just recently used the tool on my son's 2003 F150 truck. Tool pushed in calipers with ease. No longer have to fight the C-clamp. Worth the money.