is my brake shop crazy? they told me they need a special tool to change rear pads.

[6bloodychunks]

went to my brake shop to get rear pads replaced,

dropped the car off and gave them a few hours and went back to pick it up.


they told me they couldnt change them,
because they need a special tool to change the rear pads,
and that they do not have it.


are they serious? or just mis-informed on this brake system?


any help is greatly appreciated

[Synner]

They need hands.
They need a punch/nail/screwdriver to knock the pins out.
Done.

They are morons.

[BullF-16]

Originally Posted by Synner

They need hands.
They need a punch/nail/screwdriver to knock the pins out.
Done.

They are morons.

Agreed

[6bloodychunks]

my suspicions were correct then LOL

thanks


guess ill just use them for exhaust,
they did a sweet job on any exhaust related things ive went there for.

[cabbe]

I have a 2011 2ss as well. I changed them my self in 30 minutes. Nothing special needed.

[6bloodychunks]

Originally Posted by cabbe

I have a 2011 2ss as well. I changed them my self in 30 minutes. Nothing special needed.

was just going to let them do it for convenience,

but ive done the brakes on all my cars before this one,
so i will just get on it LOL

you should have seen my face when they said "special tool"


i was thinking "yeah ,youre a special tool alright" LOL

[TommyTheCat]

I wouldn't let them do exhaust work if they couldn't figure out how to take out a couple simple pins on your brakes

[CHMSC]

Run, run away and never go back. They are idiots.

[mpiersd]

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

I wouldn't let them do exhaust work if they couldn't figure out how to take out a couple simple pins on your brakes

Exactly. If they can't figure out brake pads, do you REALLY want to trust them with a welder under your car?

[L99CAMA2011]

They were right , there is a special tool called a brain, appears they didn't have one on hand.

[bonesrn27]

haven't done brakes on my ss,but some gm's do require a simple tool that pushes the piston back into the caliper,not sure on yours.. u can get em at autozone for free...still I would also avoid that shop like the plague,loi

[Synner]

Originally Posted by mpiersd

Exactly. If they can't figure out brake pads, do you REALLY want to trust them with a welder under your car?

I know plenty of mechanics that can't weld and plenty of welders that aren't mechanics. Doesn't mean they're bad at their day job.

[Synner]

Originally Posted by bonesrn27

haven't done brakes on my ss,but some gm's do require a simple tool that pushes the piston back into the caliper,not sure on yours.. u can get em at autozone for free...still I would also avoid that shop like the plague,loi

There's many options that don't require anything or maybe a universal tool.
1) Most times they push right back in with finger pressure.
2) Possibly crack the bleeder and then push in if it's being annoying, since they should be bleeding them anyways...
3) I have a welders clamp that will fit in any caliper I've ever done brakes on, $8 at any home improvement place, and a piece of scrap metal or old brake pad backing plate to distribute pressure. I only use this on the old/crusty/rusty ones or if the new pad is massively thick and needs 100% clearance to get it back in.
4) Some people will use a crow bar for leverage but personally I think thats a bad idea unless the rotors are being replaced as well. Lateral loading something prone to warping that far out from its mounting point is never a good idea.

[DP Valentino]

Originally Posted by Synner

They need hands.
They need a punch/nail/screwdriver to knock the pins out.
Done.

They are morons.