I did the rear brakes on my '03 passat- gotta screw in the caliper piston because it's got the parking brake built in. Was a PITA with a channel locks, and I gotta do the same thing to my wife's '10 town & country. Think I'll spring for the tool before I tackle hers. Wasn't a bad job overall, I just know it'll go easier with the right tool.
Hardest part was getting the front drivers side wheel off so I could rotate the tires while I was at it. Had all the bolts out and it was stuck tight to the rotor. Took a few good whacks with a chunk of 2x10 I had laying around, because I broke my deadblow beating on it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-pc-61381.html
Has (3) 5 star reviews, and it's 1/2 price of what O'reilley's has one advertised for.
Donovan from Wisconsin
Hardest part was getting the front drivers side wheel off so I could rotate the tires while I was at it. Had all the bolts out and it was stuck tight to the rotor. Took a few good whacks with a chunk of 2x10 I had laying around, because I broke my deadblow beating on it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-pc-61381.html
Has (3) 5 star reviews, and it's 1/2 price of what O'reilley's has one advertised for.
Donovan from Wisconsin