Brake puck

[Rogue1]

I purchased a 22 piece brake caliper tool to Push the puck back into the caliper. It does not work on my rear calipers. Is there a special manufacturer that makes one that will work on these calipers?

 

[ultrafxr]

Maybe this thread will help:

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/56218-Rear-Brakes-on-my-2020-Tri-Glide

 

[Rogue1]

I understand how to put the brakes go on. My concern is the caliper tool I have does not work with these calipers. It's an automotive caliper tool and these calipers appear to be too small for the unit to work. Unit does not fit inside the caliper. And All the discs that come with the tool do not fit the puck like they should.

 

[ROAD DOG]

I understand how to put the brakes go on. My concern is the caliper tool I have does not work with these calipers. It's an automotive caliper tool and these calipers appear to be too small for the unit to work. Unit does not fit inside the caliper. And All the discs that come with the tool do not fit the puck like they should.

Take two flat head screwdrivers cross them over and turn in the piston , my car brake set was to big , this works fine .

 

[nucseal]

Did you make sure that the emergency brake was loosen up, before pushing on the puck!

 

[Rogue1]

THE TOOL DOES NOT FIT INSIDE THE CALIPER. Got nothing to do with the emergency brake being on

 

[Jack Klarich]

THE TOOL DOES NOT FIT INSIDE THE CALIPER. Got nothing to do with the emergency brake being on

That tool is kinda of clumsy with smaller calipers. Have you tried using a needle nose pliars? I found the points work good on some smaller pistons. The caliper piston tool I have can be used with a 3/8 drive extension and ratchet. A lot of the cheaper kits have 2 holes machined into the piston plate, I do not like this set up. This is what all of my discs look like

 

[Rogue1]

Jack, do you happen to know the size of the disc that is used on these pucks? 19 Tri Glide. I have 18 discs in my kit and none of them fit the puck the way I think they should fit. None of them fit flush. Only two are even close and have the right size pins

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jack, do you happen to know the size of the disc that is used on these pucks? 19 Tri Glide. I have 18 discs in my kit and none of them fit the puck the way I think they should fit. None of them fit flush. Only two are even close and have the right size pins

No I do not, I have not replaced these brakes yet. if you can measure the diameter of your piston I will check my set to see if I have the right adaptor

 

[Jack Klarich]

Dale, my smallest adaptor is 1 1/2 inches, it is double sided having different spaced pins on either side, it has a 3/8 square drive center for use with a ratchet also

 

[Rogue1]

I have two inch and a quarter adapters that are the size of the puck but only one has pins that are real close to fitting. The adapter will fit on the puck but the pins don't line up exactly like they should. I'm not happy with the way it sits on the puck

 

[nucseal]

THE TOOL DOES NOT FIT INSIDE THE CALIPER. Got nothing to do with the emergency brake being on

Excuse me for trying to help!

 

[DOKK]

How about a small C-clamp? I've used them on many applications.

 

[ROAD DOG]

Jack, do you happen to know the size of the disc that is used on these pucks? 19 Tri Glide. I have 18 discs in my kit and none of them fit the puck the way I think they should fit. None of them fit flush. Only two are even close and have the right size pins

I did mine 2 weeks ago with two screw drivers why buy a $150. tool

 

[ROAD DOG]

How about a small C-clamp? I've used them on many applications.

C clamp dont work you have to turn the piston in

 

[Fearless]

I remember now made my own from 2 grade 8 bolts and a piece of strap metal not sure if I even kept it.

 

[PosseRider]

Excuse me for trying to help!

Darn Pat, guess ya don't need to offer next time. No problem,I will still ask ya.lolol & won't holler at ya.

 

[Koolbreeze]

Just a FYI

I have two inch and a quarter adapters that are the size of the puck but only one has pins that are real close to fitting. The adapter will fit on the puck but the pins don't line up exactly like they should. I'm not happy with the way it sits on the puck

For others that may read this post:

I bought one of those tool kits for use on my VW and thought I could use it on my Trike rear brakes, like you I found one close but the pins were just a little bit wide.

I took a file and filed on the pins, making them a little smaller so they fit in the caliber puck holes - problem solved.

Took me about 20 minutes as I wanted to keep them round and not get too small and break off in use.

They appear to be pressed in so I expect if one breaks you could get a small diameter rod and replace them.

 

[Rogue1]

Somebody on here gave me the suggestion of using a pair of needle-nose pliers. It worked great.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Somebody on here gave me the suggestion of using a pair of needle-nose pliers. It worked great.

You are welcome I started doing it that way many years ago before I finally bought a complete kit from Mac Tools. It sure made my job easier and faster

I also had a Snap On Tools Spanner wrench that worked on many calipers

 

[Jack Klarich]

You can get cheap spanners like this from Amazon

 

[cScjhb]

I'll be darn

I haven't done brakes in a long, long time. However, looking at examples of the required tool, I see the same thing that I used for many years on my boat. It was used to open the flush deck plate fittings for fuel, water, and holding tank pump out. I had a couple of them that were adjustable like plyers with two different sized pins. I also had several that were relatively small with fixed pins. The small ones were aluminum and the larger was bronze. Perhaps one of the adjustable marine deck plate tools could be an answer for all brake pucks.....? Google "Marine adjustable deck plate tool" and look at the Sea Dog bronze Adjustable Deck Plate Key. Price I saw was $30.99..... Jim