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Your cart is empty.CTA Tools 1437 Brake Release Tool - VW/Audi is expertly designed and crafted to the exacting standards expected from CTA Tools. Engineered for utilization when separating the brake servo push rod from the brake pedal. Featuring a special bend that allows separation of the brake servo push rod from the brake pedal. This Brake Release Tool - VW/Audi is crafted with a rugged steel construction and is intended for use on all VW and Audi models. Whether tuning up your '68 Corvette or changing the oil on a John Deere tractor, CTA can supply you with the tools needed to do the job. California Prop 65 - Warning, This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Flip
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
2015 VW Passat TDI brake booster removal. Tried to fabricate my own tool to no avail but this worked to release the plastic retainer first attempt. Important note that it requires significant force to release.
hike n fly
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024
buy it, don't do any of the alternative suggestions for this job. I spent 15 minutes getting the booster disconnected from the pedal using this tool. the alternative will have you in the most uncomfortable position under your dashboard for at least an hour or more
Mark Ebner
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2023
Watch your teeth when your pulling on it. It works in an abrupt manner when pulled with moderate strength.
FnG
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2023
Is it expensive? Yes. Does it work as intended, yes. I just wish there was a better (i.e. clear) video of how to do it. You WILL need a light and mirror, else be prepared to recite all the swear words you know!
BOSS416
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2023
After reading about so many frustrated attempts to separate the brake pedal from the linkage, I decided to purchase this tool and not waste my time trying any other method. Took me about 4 attempts and it separated. In all it took about 10 minutes of trying. Well worth the money spent.
Incubus474
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023
Works perfectly on a 2022 VW Passat. Trick is you need to get the fingers up high near the ball. Made it really easy
Christopher Wilding
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2022
Used this to extract the brake booster from my mk4 VW. This tool is removes the ball of the brake booster's shaft from the plastic socket on the back of the brake pedal.Ergo, the tool is indispensable for pulling good vacuum brake boosters from used vehicles, to use instead of VERY expensive new parts from the dealer or otherwise.My best advice: VW's own service manuals do a terrible job of describing how to use this tool. Seek out Thomas ExoVCDS' Youtube video on how to remove a clutch master cylinder - mid way through he shows how this tool is used. It takes 30 seconds once you know how and where to insert and lever the tool to release.Without that guidance, expect 10-15 minutes of frustration without even removing the rod from the socket. Buy the tool, watch the video on how to use it, and the tool will do it's task in under a minute, and will save you hundreds on new parts.
Luis
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
Made my work easier and faster great product
james mason
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2021
It worked perfectly
pmsmechanic
Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2021
I haven't used this tool yet but when I need it I will.
Mark
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2020
amazon listed it as in new condition ,when it fact it was damaged , looks like a previous customer put deep cuts in the handle using a grinder making the tool defective ,then returned it and amazon resold it
D. Hoffman
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
OK, so I read the other reviews before buying and bought it anyway. I'm at the point in my life where I'm willing to spend $34 for the right tool for the job. I'm done trying to do everything with a rusty screwdriver, pliers, and a hammer. This arrived quickly and well packaged. Quality seems good. However, as others have mentioned, it is too wide - at least for my application on a 2008 VW Beetle. I took the advice of another reviewer and cut 3/4" out and welded it back together. I'm lucky to have the means to do that. If you don't, do a little more research and make sure it's the correct tool for your application. Once the width problem was taken care of, it slipped right in there and I popped the ball of the brake booster rod right out of the plastic socket with almost no effort. It worked really slick.
Steph
Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2019
Did the job and came quickly
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