Brake Spring Tool

[Tripyrenees]

I have to do my brakes soon (after I have finished the rest of the car) and one of the issues I have is the retaining springs.

What tools are out there that work well with the 4L brakes.

Cheers
Ian
(thinking ahead for a change )

 

[petak]

Spiky pliers!
LIke this one!


Worked for me, for rear brakes only (front are disc)

 

[Tripyrenees]

Used them and suffered before - there are specialist tools out there but wanted to see what others used.

 

[pepper]

I use a pair of needle nosed molegrips, they hold the spring better than a pair of pliers.

 

[angel]

Here you can see my own technique:

http://www.renault4.co.uk/forum/threads/brake-spring-tools.5669/#post-33740