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Compressor Automotive Replacement American European Review

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Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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Description of Compressor Automotive Replacement American European

Ideal for 4 wheel drive cars/trucks. Includes left and right handed thrust bolt assemblies. The kit includes 17 adapters which fit a variety of modern car brands. 21Pc kits rotates piston back into caliper for fitting of new brake shoes and pads. Blow molded case included.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Apologies for the wording 'tools and equipment'

Honestly surprised by this kit, for the price you get a very robust kit. It seems that most things are either solid steel or carved from sheet steel. While the nipples that grip the brake pistons feel like heavy rivets, the kit as a whole is heavy, and the bolt-on parts even have a magnet to hold the plates in place. There is also an adapter for a 3/8 socket for magnetic records. Overall I wouldn't attempt to run anything with a kick as I'm pretty sure it's not designed for impact but I'm…

Pros
  • Cast Case Kit
Cons
  • Style 90

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fits my 2012 Focus perfectly

The original rear brake pads almost had to be replaced. Several tutorials said they would use needle nose pliers to reverse the piston, but that didn't work. I then tried the OEM tool cube and none of the slots matched. I thought renting an OEM 10 tool kit from AutoZone would be enough, but none of the adapters fit. This led me to this product. Having the right adapter made this task an easy task after all the frustrations mentioned above. Make sure you use a T-handle and not an L-handle to…

Pros
  • Includes 17 adapters to fit various brands of modern cars
Cons
  • Can be damaged

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Looks like a decent cheap caliper tool kit

At the time of writing this review I have not had the opportunity to use Cartman's professional 21 disc brake tool kit. So this will be more of a review than a review. In terms of cost, the quality of the components seems to be higher than the price suggests. All attachments are made of steel and the handling is surprisingly stable and well made. My first impression is that when it comes to loosening the calipers, I don't see a problem why this tool can't do it. There are many different…

Pros
  • Ideal for 4WD/trucks
Cons
  • Almost never