wtf with rear brakes????

[85stang]

im changing the rear brake pads on the wifes 01 today and i cant get the piston pushed back into the caliper. is the caliper bad or do i have to do something with the emeg. brake? ive never done these brakes before so i dont know what the deal is.any info would be great. thanks.

[INSANELY CRAZY]

i believe those twist back in, not like the older ones that you can use a c-clamp to compress it. i know the 94+ has that setup

[85stang]

[quote=INSANELY CRAZY;114778]i believe those twist back in, not like the older ones that you can use a c-clamp to compress it. i know the 94+ has that setup[/quote
do i need a special tool for that or what?

[85stang]

i believe those twist back in, not like the older ones that you can use a c-clamp to compress it. i know the 94+ has that setup

do i need a special tool for that or what?

[INSANELY CRAZY]

well you can do it with a pair of big plyers or vise grips.. but autozone rents out the tool that twist them back in.

[ArmyWarrant]

I bought the tool for them for like 10 bucks or so from advance. Its a piece of square metal with some lugs on it to lock into the piston and then you use a 3/8 drive ratchet to turn it. Here it is

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...egoryCode=3479

[85stang]

well i bought the tool from autosupermaket and it didnt work for shit so i used needle nose vise grips. why must they always be redesigning the basics???????????

[Silverhatch]

They're a huge pain. The LSCs rears are the same. I too tried it both ways, seems like the pliers work better.

[One Sweet Day]

well i bought the tool from autosupermaket and it didnt work for shit so i used needle nose vise grips. why must they always be redesigning the basics???????????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp14jarnTP0

[blizzard]

i have one of these sets... makes turning in the brake piston a snap

[INSANELY CRAZY]

i have one of these sets... makes turning in the brake piston a snap

this is what i used also

[no1sirbutler]

where do you get that kit at? I think I need to add it to the toolbox.

[blizzard]

i got mine at NAPA fer about $50 iirc... but i've seen them online cheaper

[DRRummel]

where do you get that kit at? I think I need to add it to the toolbox.

I am not a big fan of Harbor Freight for tool I use weekly, but how often do you change your brake pads...
BTW, tear the dust boot or scrape the piston wall with a pair of pliers and you will be out more money than the tool cost.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97143

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732

[wick]

i have one of these sets... makes turning in the brake piston a snap

I made a similar tool to this for purestock's rear brakes on his Taurus. I just used his old brake pad and 2 nuts with all thread. A little bit of fancy welding and presto!!! Free tool. This is the one that is needed though as it applies pressure to both sides while compressing and turning.