Im about to sell this car

[zblackbeast]

Ok, rear brakes.. New Calipers, new ebrake cables, new pads and rotors.. My little step sister was screwing around and sat in the car and before i could yell at her to get out she pushed the brake pedal before i got the new caliper on the rotor.. I bought the little cube thing but its too small.. What the heck am i suppose to do now? I dont feel like pulling the ebrake cable off again because that was a royal PITA to get on... Ive got smoke pouring out my ears from these damn kids!

 

[LJRuddy]

The brake cube has always worked for me. Just gotta find the right side to use.

Do you have a pair of vice grips? Use those on your e-brake and using the spring as a lever to twist the cable around and out of the spring. Kinda hard to explain but you can easily figure out what I am talking about if you put some vice grips to it. Give me a call if you need any advice!

 

[zblackbeast]

I tried all 5 or so sides and none of them fit..

Thats what i was doing on the cable.. Just so tight to get in there.. (yes, i know, thats what she said)..

 

[nothingtoseehere]

Why people waste money on the ***** cube ... this is cheap at harbor freight and they loan them at autozone. Work smart not harder

 

[LJRuddy]

I can compress a rear caliper in about 7 seconds and or 3 turns of the ratchet/cube. Ya'lls are crazy.

 

[elarm1]

I can compress a rear caliper in about 7 seconds and or 3 turns of the ratchet/cube. Ya'lls are crazy.

I bet you can't stop a crate from falling on your head though......

 

[SHOhopefull]

Zing! Lol

 

[SuperHO]

oooooo! burn!

 

[rarebird70]

I use the cube all the time, clay im gonna be up there on sunday, i will bring some tools.

 

[zblackbeast]

Schweet.. I HOPE to get it working by then..

 

[TimboSHO]

Why people waste money on the ***** cube ... this is cheap at harbor freight and they loan them at autozone. Work smart not harder

I agree. I got this kit when it was on sale at harbor freight for $10. I work at a GM dealership and has worked on everything i've needed it for, plus my SHOs..... very good investment.....

 

[jthod]

-3/8" bolt
-piece of 1/8" steel
-a little grinding and a welder

Success

 

[notbange]

Open the bleeder while turning the pistons. Will make it much easier, but you have to push on the piston while spinning it in. On a brand new caliper that shouldn't be too hard. There is no need to disconnect the ebrake cable to turn in the pistons. Make sure that the two notches on the piston are horizontal when you are done so they can line up with the nubs on the new pads.

 

[luigisho]

That kit is offered on the loan a tool program at Autozone (and other parts places). Deposit to take the kit and refund when returned= free. Make life easy.

 

[LJRuddy]

-3/8" bolt
-piece of 1/8" steel
-a little grinding and a welder

Success

Joe... The one guy I can count on to take something simple and complicate it.

 

[SHOtime2511]

sell the kids.

 

[Off Road SHO]

sell the kids.

I'll take em. You take PayPal?

Tom

 

[jthod]

I could use a spare liver....

 

[93rev2sev]

I use a pair of pliers. I open the right amount and tighten the pivot nut, then just push and turn.

 

[masho95]

Rear brakes? IIRC the rear brakes don't turn in with the "cube thingy". They just compress back in with the standard brake tool.