MR VENOM
Enthusiast
Just ordered my EBC Greens from John B. Do I need any special tool(s) to install them? I read other posts about "cleaning up" the rotors.
Do I need any special tools to install brake pads?
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No, not really. To return the rear pistons the manual indicates to use a special tool but one is not needed. Use of a pair of needle nose pliers was all I needed. To use the pliers you insert the two ends into the holes and rotate the piston. Similar to a spanner wrench in function.
The fronts only require a drift punch.
Should be nothing more than a 1/2 hour job plus the time to remove the wheels.
Plus the time to thoroughly sand and clean the rotors prior to EBC installation.
The fronts only require a drift punch.
Should be nothing more than a 1/2 hour job plus the time to remove the wheels.
Plus the time to thoroughly sand and clean the rotors prior to EBC installation.
NCVCA
Enthusiast
HOWEVER, it is MUCH easier with the tool. See if you can borrow one. It will save time at the very least and won't scratch your barke piston at best. Oh, it will also save you time and several profanities.
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
Agree witht that! Chuck Tator can probably get the tool for you.
Wing King
Enthusiast
Hey, it's "Tool Time" (grunt, grunt) 
I know that both Parts Rack and GreatBrakes.com stock the brake tools. Maybe other tuners as well. If you're lucky, your local Dodge dealer MAY have one for sale in their parts department, but most have to order it.
Maybe I missed it, but I'm not aware of your car's age. As JonB always says..... "the year matters". The tool for all NON ABS cars through 2000 is #6366, and will cost you under $15 at a discount. Yes you CAN use needle nose pliers to accomplish that, but it's a bit more of a pain and can be harder on the caliper pistons. If you have a later model Viper with ABS, then forget the pliers. You WILL need the special tool #8807, and that one is around $40 at a discount.
Tim Allen, over and out!
I know that both Parts Rack and GreatBrakes.com stock the brake tools. Maybe other tuners as well. If you're lucky, your local Dodge dealer MAY have one for sale in their parts department, but most have to order it.Maybe I missed it, but I'm not aware of your car's age. As JonB always says..... "the year matters". The tool for all NON ABS cars through 2000 is #6366, and will cost you under $15 at a discount. Yes you CAN use needle nose pliers to accomplish that, but it's a bit more of a pain and can be harder on the caliper pistons. If you have a later model Viper with ABS, then forget the pliers. You WILL need the special tool #8807, and that one is around $40 at a discount.
Tim Allen, over and out!
BigCarrot
Enthusiast
I've done a couple of ABS cars without a tool. All it takes is a little African-American engineering! I didn't think it was hard at all, but I guess I'm pretty mechanically inclined, I put a motor in the R/T.
MichaelP
Enthusiast
Wow, less than 8 minutes per wheel. Now I know why I get other people to do this job for me.
marteeni
Enthusiast
Can't you use a C-clamp to compress the piston back into the caliper, or are Viper calipers somehow different than most cars???
Tiepilot
Enthusiast
I used a set of heavy needle nose plires and thought there wasn't much effort needed. I was prepared though, borrowed the tool from Tomcat for the rear calipers but it was to big. I figure the '96 pistons are smaller than the 2001's.
So,I found a post where Vipermed said to use needle nose pliers and my evening was saved. I love my greens they work well and hardly dust my white wheels!
So,I found a post where Vipermed said to use needle nose pliers and my evening was saved. I love my greens they work well and hardly dust my white wheels!
Assuming that rotors do not need to be turned...I use 120 grit on a 3" wheel with a cordless electric drill...the kit that I like is by 3M, called " Brake Rotor Surfacing Kit".
