20 Degree Caliper Piston Setting Tool

[E3_UK]

Could anyone confirm if this is the same tool required for the rear calipers ?. I think I read somewhere that the same caliper was used on certain Porsche models. If not where can the correct tool be purchased ?

BB-270 Porsche 911 912 20 degree Caliper piston alignment tool | Buttys Bits

www.buttysbits.com

 

[eriknetherlands]

well any paper cut to 20 degrees will do the trick as well. I can sell you such piece of paper if you want....

 

[vanbavaria]

So I’m doing a rear break job on the Bav and saw these 20 degree cut outs on the pistons. What is the point to it?

 

[Jon B]

So I’m doing a rear break job on the Bav and saw these 20 degree cut outs on the pistons. What is the point to it?

From the factory repair manual...

 

[Jon B]

well any paper cut to 20 degrees will do the trick as well. I can sell you such piece of paper if you want....

Instead of buying a piece of paper from Erik, you can trace my photo from your screen and pay me by PayPal.
This will save you postage compared to Erik...

 

[jmackro]

So I’m doing a rear break job on the Bav and saw these 20 degree cut outs on the pistons. What is the point to it?

The point of the cut out is to tilt the brake pad into the rotor, which prevents it from vibrating. Or maybe it tilts it away from the rotor. Anyhow, it is important to install these pistons correctly, though I suspect that 19° or 21° would work equally well.

 

[Jon B]

Here's an illustration from the Porsche manual...



The intent is for the caliper piston to apply less pressure to the leading edge of the brake pad, so that the friction material will wear evenly.

 

[E3_UK]

Here's an illustration from the Porsche manual...

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The intent is for the caliper piston to apply less pressure to the leading edge of the brake pad, so that the friction material will wear evenly.

Any idea if the Porsche caliper is the same ATE part as BMW ?. Joking aside I would like to buy the tool rather than mess around with bits of paper.

 

[Jon B]

Any idea if the Porsche caliper is the same ATE part as BMW ?. Joking aside I would like to buy the tool rather than mess around with bits of paper.

I'm not aware of any Porsche calipers being the same as those on your E3.
Even so, the 20° piston angle was the same, and the tool from Buttys Bits should work well on your BMW too.

 

[vanbavaria]

That should do the trick

 

[vanbavaria]

Bought a par of battery terminal spreader pliers cut them down to size and they worked like a charm to get inside of the piston, grab and turn. Brand-KD 204D