Lang Tools 279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press

This tool worked great to move the pistons in my Q50 calipers. I used this on the front 4 piston calipers. It doesn't fit the rear calipers though. I had to remove the front brake pads first of course, but then the tool fits in the calipers easily and pushes the pistons back inside the caliper in no time. Very easy to uase and a great tool to have around if you plan on doing a brake job more than once in your life. I should have bought these years ago. The tool is strong and quality built. Very happy with it.

Awesome for duel piston brakes and never failed on me. Been having it for nearly 3 years and still tough!

I have four-piston calipers on my truck, and I struggled with pushing them back into the caliper when I didn't have this tool. I ordered this after I did my truck, but I needed to do my wife's brakes. Hers were single piston, but the tool worked like a charm and was way easier than the c clamp I had been using. I did a second set of 4 piston calipers and it works so well. It makes the process easy and almost fun. If you work on breaks, this is a must-have tool. It's economical and works great. I highly recommend it for your toolbox.

A little expensive considering the type of ratcheting mechanism they used but it works well enough. Be sure to grease the threads and this ought to last a fairly long time.

I purchased this Lang 279 from Amazon and also its smaller sibling, the Lang 277, from another supplier. Let me say right off these are a bit pricey, but they are also high quality tools that are 100% made in the U.S.A. I've been working on vehicles for over 40 years, and I am one that appreciates a quality made tool that will not let you down and these Lang tools are those, you definitely get what you pay for.I used the 279 right away on a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan (single piston caliper) that I was doing a brake job on, and it was a pleasure to use. Much better than using a C-clamp and an old pad! The 279 does not need any help from an old brake pad or block of wood, the ratchet mechanism is very smooth to use. I had an old 40 year old Lisle scissor style pad spreader, this one makes the Lisle look amateurish. The 279 is also perfect for dual piston and quad piston calipers too! I purchased the Lang 277 for smaller calipers found on small imports, but have not used it yet. Based on my experience with the 279, I expect the 277 will also be an excellent tool. Highly recommend this tool for professionals, or for the home mechanic that appreciates working with professional quality tools (like me!)

Works great on fords with the double piston

I'm a diesel mechanic and a tool addict, I'll admit. I was taught the C-clamp method by my Dad, and he learned that from his Dad, and so on.This tool is like a best friend that you can pay a debt for with pizza and beer, the best friend everyone needs to have.Let's be real here, every single time you need to do anything on your vehicle at home, a tool magically disappears or is tied up somewhere else, and this is where the Lang Brake Caliper Press comes in. This tool is incredibly easy to use.Once the caliper is off the vehicle, a nice smooth ratcheting motion separates the two pads, some force is applied to one side, and the other pad uses force to depress the caliper piston.A useful note to some folks, when I got my package from Amazon, one of the pads was screwed in very tightly. One pad has normal threads and I'm pretty confident the opposite pad has reverse threads. They should both spin freely!Part two of useful notes - My fiancee's 2018 Mazda 3 Sport has an electronic parking brake, or EPB. I did an online order through Napa for her pads and it didn't mention anything about an EPB. Unfortunately the online tool suggested the wrong pads, and the gentleman at the counter never verified the correct parts. Only when I had her vehicle torn apart did I realize the rear brake pads were the wrong ones. I had to run into town again, and luckily they had the correct pads in stock and did not give me any grief about refunding the wrong pads.Also, due to her vehicle having an EPB, you need to put it in Maintenance / Service mode. These videos can be found on YT. Once taking the rear caliper off, the caliper piston will NOT depress if the vehicle is not in said mode.The ONLY caveat about this tool, is it did not fit the rear calipers on her 2018 Mazda 3. I did have to very carefully use a C-clamp for her rear brakes, Lang also does make a small brake caliper press for such an occasion.*Your vehicle may not need to be put in maintenance mode, but I might suggest researching prior to taking the brakes apart*Overall this tool is a 10/10, Quality USA made with a smooth ratcheting motion. I included those random details to hopefully prevent another person's headache out there. This tool is wonderful for front brakes!

This makes doing brakes a whole lot easier and for half the price of the tool trucks and big box tool stores. Solid build quality. I use this regularly and it is very robust.

Worked very well on Toyota calibre

Exelent tool

Good quality tool for the money, you get what you pay for. Worked great on my mid sized GM trucks with quad piston calipers but may be a little big for a smaller size vehicle. The plates are solid and the ratchet seems to be a good quality as well, overall I am happy with the product.

This product is amazing. Worked so well and I don’t know how I did my job without it for so many years. So easy to use and so much quicker to push the piston back.

Not bad. As I suspected, it won't fit every caliper out there, so you need to have multiple tools. It works well, though.