May need to buy my first Icon tool

[JHZR2]

My accord rear caliper has a turn in type piston. I wasn’t aware TBH.

Our odyssey didn’t. None of my other vehicles do AFAIK.

Found that out this am with the thing apart.

Amazon can deliver me tons of stuff same day, but not the Astro kit that is apparently the same as the Snap-on. Snap-on claims their kit is Chinese.

So I may get the icon despite not having a coupon.

https://www.harborfreight.com/master-brake-caliper-set-20-piece-58117.html

I tried a needle nose pliers but it’s pretty tight. May be part of the reason why my pad was worn excessively.

Any thoughts on the kit?

 

[PKFan]

This OMT one is what I got for my son's GTI, which I never needed since he wrecked it before we did his brakes. I've used it to compress regular push-in calipers, too. Not sure it's worth the extra expense for the Icon, but I'm no expert. Don't know if it's available same day for you, either. Quickest for me is overnight.

 

[JHZR2]

This OMT one is what I got for my son's GTI, which I never needed since he wrecked it before we did his brakes. I've used it to compress regular push-in calipers, too. Not sure it's worth the extra expense for the Icon, but I'm no expert. Don't know if it's available same day for you, either. Quickest for me is overnight.

Available by 7am tomorrow.

 

[fdcg27]

When I did the brakes on my '12 I just purchased a cube and it worked very well with an extension on a flex handle.
Not as easy as a C-clamp on other calipers, but still pretty easy.

 

[spasm3]

This OMT one is what I got for my son's GTI, which I never needed since he wrecked it before we did his brakes. I've used it to compress regular push-in calipers, too. Not sure it's worth the extra expense for the Icon, but I'm no expert. Don't know if it's available same day for you, either. Quickest for me is overnight.

Available by 7am tomorrow.

I have that set, its under several different names, orion, 8 mile lake,

It works fine. I don't know who makes icon.

 

[UncleDave]

Cant speak to the kit specifically but my few Icon purchases have been satisfying, and the products held up.

I'll never confuse it for Nepros when I reach in the case - but the tools have been perfectly serviceable so far.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Those kits work very well. But for the rare use, the Rubic Cube will do the trick. Once they get moving, it seems to get easier.

 

[Trav]

The Icon stuff I have has been good, even on that tool it has a lifetime walk in walk out with a new one. Regardless of which tool you use get a very small screwdriver or thin plastic spray can straw and move the boot away from the caliper while you put a bit of brake fluid in the gap otherwise you run the risk of tearing the boot while turning it. Carefully clean the rust away from the slots on top of the piston.

 

[DCDG]

How often you need the tool could rent from the auto parts store.

 

[I<3oil]

#doit

 

[JavierH19]

I bought a cheap set from amazon that looked about identical to the cheap one harbor freight sells but for less than half the price and it was fine, Only used it once so far and worked perfectly. if the piston seal isn't too tight you might get away with using needle nose pliers but usually they're too tight to do so comfortably. Get some silicone spray and spray the boots so they're lubed and don't tear from being frozen onto the lip and rip off when screwing them back in.

 

[AutoMechanic]

I have the OMT set at home and work and it works fine for whenever I need it. I don’t know about the Icon set. The Icon stuff I have has done well so far.