Caliper Tool

[MentalSideArm]

Does anyone know the cost of the caliper tool for the rear calipers on an MKIV? Or better yet if anywhere in town rents them? I don't really feel like owning a tool I'll probably only use 2x (once per side )

[1Point8T]

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Rented it for free at Canadian Tire. They allow you to use it for a week. The Dalhousie one "lost" theirs...

[Khyron]

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Anyone have a link to a decent multi-style one? I've never used any but I wouldn't mind one for both the Jetta and the old supra (brakes seem to last forever for me).

[Lars]

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Bought one off Snap-On. Cant remember the price $150 i think Comes with a whole bunch of different fittments though, Ill look tomorrow and get the part # really handy kit to have tho..

[62degVR6]

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Anyone have a link to a decent multi-style one? I've never used any but I wouldn't mind one for both the Jetta and the old supra (brakes seem to last forever for me)

Here is the money shot, Awesome kit , as Lars stated. 229 cdn
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....da&dir=catalog

[1Point8T]

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ECStuning has one for $49 IIRC plus shipping. Took me 5 years to need the rear brakes changed so its a bad investment.

[Stonewall]

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The only rear brake tool you will need http://www.metalnerd.com/cat08.htm You can buy it in Canada from Roseland Technical Services

[Khyron]

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The only rear brake tool you will need http://www.metalnerd.com/cat08.htm You can buy it in Canada from Roseland Technical Services

Ah that's the one I remember seeing! But it's only for VAG so I'd still need to go to Princess for a generic?

[VWSM]

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i have 2 here if you want to borrow one.

[Lars]

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Ah that's the one I remember seeing! But it's only for VAG so I'd still need to go to Princess for a generic?

Looked at the kit and it says that it will fit MOST toyotas, if you need it I rent it out for a case of beer !

[VAG_Tech]

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I've got one if you need to borrow it.

[Khyron]

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I've got one if you need to borrow it.

Thanks for the offers everyone! Dave - remember when you did that brake flush for me and I said it was still the original set? It's STILL the same set (110K). Still on the original clutch too. And I did 2 winter autoXs this season... It's crazy how long they seem to last.

But I did buy another slightly used set of oem rots and pads for 20 bucks last year for when these finally give up the ghost. Maybe we'll send em back to VW for analysis.