Is this a common mazda thing, that most loaner tool places have. Or is there a lisle tool off the shelf?

Is there anythiing that works as a subsitute? ,,,,BB

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i assume you are talking about the threaded caliper? if so it's very common, i have a snap on set that has several adapters for various size threaded calipers. I would guess you can rent one at a decent tool rental joint

ive never actually used one, in california they arent hard to turn

Hmmm, I still got no reply notifications? Thanks. I will try something. I didn't know they turned until I read the haynes manual last night.,,,,BB

i think i use a 14mm wrench and a screwdriver

I guess I don't get the full scope. What're each of those for? Do you have to loosen something before you screw the piston in?,,,,BB



Haynes manual says just turn the piston?? If you mean a 14mm to remove the caliper from the bracket, I've already gotten that far?

What calipers are they from?I never had a set of threaded calipers on any of my 7's

1982, 4 wheel discs. Talking about the rears? Sorry I should've mentioned that beforehand.,,,,BB

Oh, my 83 had drums then I went SE brakes after.Never had that problem tho.

14mm fits in the caliper piston notches and then you put the screwdriver in the wrench and turn, in CA this works, but your car's all rusty, so it might not

Got it done. Used a pegged wrench from a Makita grinder arbor. Fit right in it and spun it easily. BTW? Keep

your opinions on amount of rust to yourself, if you haven't seen the car. The only rust on the car is in

my other post, and is the fault of a poorly designed battery tray. Or was it meant as a joke? I couldn't tell.,,,,BB

LOL, damn California snobs.... Why pick on a Texas car when there's one from Michigan around, eh? Now we've got rust! Fortunately none of it has found its way onto my car yet though... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



For turning in the piston, I like that idea of the arbor tool (which I just happen to have). Thanks for the tip! I've always used a pair of needle-nosed pliers to screw them in, but it tends to ruin the pliers.

Just noticed at Sears the other day. Lisle makes a six sided caliper tool. Looks like a gold cad box with pegs on all side.,,,,BB

i use a wrench and a screw driver and just turn it.