I'm interested in getting a pad spreader to speed up pad changes at the track. I know how to do it without one, but I'd rather use a spreader to speed up things. I'm not sure which ones work well with the Evo8 stock calipers?

Thanks!

 

Pull one pad out, use old pad to pry pistons back in, install one new pad. Pull other old pad out, pry pistons back in, install other new pad.


Otherwise, Girodisc sells an actual tool.


http://www.girodisc.com/Caliper-pist...er_p_5970.html

 

I was hoping someone here had experience with one of the smaller units and could confirm it works on Evo calipers. I've changed pads on my Evo probably 100X without the tool, but I'm hoping to be able to do it faster since I no longer trailer my car to the track and want to change them quickly upon arrival. There are many of these tools on the market but they don't all work with all calipers. The Lisle one looks compact and is pretty cheap, but does it work well on an Evo?

 

That 4 piston caliper they show in the photo is a Toyota caliper, they're about as big as our brembo. It should work. If it doesn't, it's amazon, returns are super easy...lol

 

Is a spreader really faster than pushing back the pistons with a blunt object? Not being facetious, I'm genuinely curious. I knock mine back in a matter of seconds and I'm on my way.
If it's faster and/or easier, I'm all for it!

 

That is the exact one I use. A guy with an Evo 9 borrowed it at the track and it worked for him. If your calipers are the same, should work. Shipped and sold by Amazon, so no hassle returns.

 

I have the amazon one and absolutely love it. Works well with both front and rear calipers. Used it about 2 dozen times at least and still works

 

Great, thanks all. I'll give it a try. i've found that having the right tool for little things makes a big difference in how enjoyable this hobby is, especially after 40!

 

Couldn't agree with you more

 

Bought one. Significantly cheaper than the girodisc tool and if it works, will definitely save me a lot of time/effort for pad swaps.

 

If your definition of no hassle is you don't get your money back but instead get a credit that can only be used on Amazon. Or if your definition is, when they pick the wrong part, you can't exchange it but only return it and wait several weeks for a credit to be posted and then order again.

 

Weird, I've never had an issue with amazon returns.

 

I use this one. works well enough

 

Not sure if this one was posted, but it is great!

Right now it is $24.95 + $6.75 shipping

 

That's really weird...Everytime I've returned something, I've had my money before they even got the item back. And they gave me a refund, not credit...

Sorry for the OT