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product_id: 685024943
title: "279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press"
brand: "lang tools"
price: "VT27918"
currency: VUV
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Lang Tools"
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# 360° ratchet swing for ultimate access Even force distribution prevents piston misalignment Proudly made in the USA 279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press

**Brand:** lang tools
**Price:** VT27918
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔩 Upgrade your brake game with precision and ease!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press by lang tools
- **How much does it cost?** VT27918 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/685024943-279-5420-279-brake-caliper-press)

## Best For

- lang tools enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted lang tools brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **360° Ratchet Swing:** Full rotation ratchet allows positioning at any angle, making tight spaces effortless.
- • **Effortless Lever Control:** Extended reversing lever enables smooth switching between spreading and retracting modes.
- • **Durable USA Craftsmanship:** Built to last with premium materials and quality manufacturing, trusted by pros for years.
- • **Precision Force Distribution:** Centrally located ratchet ensures parallel pressure, preventing costly piston damage.
- • **Universal Caliper Compatibility:** Works seamlessly on single, twin, and quad piston calipers for versatile brake servicing.

## Overview

The Lang Tools 279-5420 Brake Caliper Press is a compact, USA-made tool designed for professional-grade brake maintenance. It features a 360-degree ratchet swing for versatile positioning, a centrally located ratchet to evenly spread force and prevent piston misalignment, and an extended reversing lever for easy operation. Compatible with single, twin, and quad piston calipers, this durable tool is a must-have for any serious DIY mechanic or professional technician.

## Description

Made in the USA, Lang Tools (279) Brake Caliper Press allows you to work on various single, dual and quad piston calipers. With an extended reversing lever it allows for an easy change from spreading to retracting. The 360 degree ratchet swing gives access at any angle.

Review: An (Almost) Mechanic's best friend - 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 desertcart, 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!
Review: Great tool even after 5 years and of use - Purchased 5 years ago in 2021, still works like new in 2026. All my cars have brembo 4 piston calipers in the front and 2 piston calipers in the rear, this is a must have tool, no rust. Highly recommend.

## Features

- Works on twin and quad piston fixed calipers, as well as single and twin piston floating calipers
- Centrally located ratchet evenly spreads force in a parallel manner to prevent misalignment of pistons
- Ratchet technology gives a full 360 degree swing so that the spreader may be placed at any position
- Extended reversing lever allows for easy change from spreading to retracting
- Made in the USA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0079GQKDE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #10,334 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #11 in Brake Repair Brake Spreading Tools |
| Brand | Lang Tools |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,205) |
| Date First Available | April 12, 2012 |
| Exterior | Chrome and Black Oxide |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
| Item model number | 279-5420 |
| Manufacturer | Lang Tools |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 279-5420 |
| Model | 279 |
| Product Dimensions | 3.25 x 1.5 x 2.13 inches |

## Images

![279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613aDZnN-xL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Wil it work on 4 piston porsche calipers?**
A: It is not wide  enough to lay across all pistons.  I use old pads to lay across and then use this to push pistons back in.  It won't work on my Front GT3 pistons without laying old pads in to evenly distribute the pressure.  If you have old pads it works great and price is good.    it also works on all my other cars no problem

**Q: I have two workpieces (not brakes) that are about 2.3 inches apart that I need to spread with 20-30 lbs of force. Would these work?**
A: Size wise yes.  I don't see anything that would fail under that level of force but the ratcheting mechanism may be the limiting factor..

**Q: Can i use this on my utv?**
A: Yes as long as the caliper has a width of 1.5 inches or greater.

**Q: Will this work with a Toyota car rear single piston caliper?**
A: I doubt it. Most years require a tool that turns while compressing. Can find a rear brake tool which works on most vehicles for 20-30 on Amazon. This thing is awesome for fronts tho

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An (Almost) Mechanic's best friend
*by D***L on June 3, 2024*

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!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tool even after 5 years and of use
*by E***C on January 21, 2026*

Purchased 5 years ago in 2021, still works like new in 2026. All my cars have brembo 4 piston calipers in the front and 2 piston calipers in the rear, this is a must have tool, no rust. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WORTH EVERY PENNY!
*by T***8 on June 8, 2025*

This tool is awesome! I have a harbor freight cheap one, handle broke off on last brake job and is only good on single piston calibers. I got this one....Man oh man this is a quality tool. Worked great on single and dual piston calibers. Used on a 2017 traverse which has single piston on back and dual pistons on front. It tackled it all no problems. Ratchet part is smooth and not cheap clankly. 5 stars! If I break this one, which i doubt it. Im buying another asap. 100x better than clamp method lol. Buy it.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*