--- product_id: 685024943 title: "279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press" brand: "lang tools" price: "477 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Lang Tools" url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/685024943-279-5420-279-brake-caliper-press store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # 360° ratchet swing for any angle access Works on single, twin & quad piston calipers Proudly made in the USA 279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press **Brand:** lang tools **Price:** 477 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔧 Upgrade your brake game with precision and ease—because your ride deserves the best! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press by lang tools - **How much does it cost?** 477 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/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 - • **Quick Switch Lever:** Extended reversing lever lets you toggle between spreading and retracting in seconds—work smarter, not harder. - • **360° Ratchet Precision:** Full rotation ratchet ensures perfect piston alignment from any angle—no more awkward positioning. - • **Smooth Force Distribution:** Centrally located ratchet spreads force evenly to prevent piston misalignment and damage. - • **Built to Last, Made in USA:** Durable chrome and black oxide finish backed by American craftsmanship for long-term reliability. - • **Universal Caliper Compatibility:** Effortlessly handles single, dual, and quad piston calipers for versatile brake jobs. ## Overview The Lang Tools 279-5420 Brake Caliper Press is a robust, American-made tool designed for professional and DIY mechanics. It supports single, twin, and quad piston calipers with a smooth 360-degree ratchet swing for versatile access. Its centrally located ratchet evenly distributes force to prevent piston misalignment, while the extended reversing lever allows quick switching between spreading and retracting. Compact and durable, this tool is a must-have for efficient, precise brake maintenance. ## 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: WORTH EVERY PENNY! - 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. ## 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 | #6,474 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #12 in Brake Repair Brake Spreading Tools | | Brand | Lang Tools | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,234) | | 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! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Is The Real Deal Made In USA Tool Rebadged For Tool Truck Brands *by E***Y on January 24, 2026* This Made in the USA Lang Tools 279-5420 Brake caliper Press is the O.G. that is also rebadged and sold on tool trucks to pros as the 'Matco BCP41 4-in-1 Brake Caliper Spreader' and 'MAC Tools 2790470 4-In-1 Brake Pad Spreader', typically for almost twice what it's sold for here. There are nowadays a bunch of 'made in Wherever' knockoffs that look similar and are priced less, but don't expect them to last the long haul like this tool that was made for pros to use every day trying to beat flat rate. I've used my Matco for many years at work. It works great for most 2 and 4 piston calipers. Now I have the same thing with the Lang name on it at home. FYI Lang also makes a slightly smaller version #277 that is rebadged as a Matco BCP225. ## Frequently Bought Together - Lang Tools 279-5420 279 Brake Caliper Press - 2 Pieces Brake Caliper Hanger Hooks with Red Rubber Tips for Automotive Tool Use (Black) - Permatex 24125 Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant, 8 oz., Pack of 1 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/685024943-279-5420-279-brake-caliper-press](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/685024943-279-5420-279-brake-caliper-press) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*