Brake Help...

**RedCandyCoyote** · 05-13-2012, 08:47 PM

Im currently replacing the brakes on my 2010 mustang and on the rears it appears from what i have read that u need a special tool to turn the brake piston to compress it, it cant be done the like the fronts...does anyone know of an easier way to compress it or have the tool i can borrow? cause im just trying to turn it with a pair of channel locks and its getting frustrating...

**Mark Aubele** · 05-13-2012, 08:50 PM

Needle nose pliers. Turn it while you are pushing it in.

**Steve-0** · 05-13-2012, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by 10kona6er

Im currently replacing the brakes on my 2010 mustang and on the rears it appears from what i have read that u need a special tool to turn the brake piston to compress it, it cant be done the like the fronts...does anyone know of an easier way to compress it or have the tool i can borrow? cause im just trying to turn it with a pair of channel locks and its getting frustrating...

Just go buy the tool at like advanced auto or the like. I bought the one that looks like a cube that has different sizes on each side, it was maybe $10 if I remember right. Way easier then using channel locks.

**THE BIG KOALA** · 05-13-2012, 08:53 PM

I used the tool on my olds but when I totaled it I think its still in the trunk. I got it at advanced for like $7. I'll look in the garage tomorrow to see if I find it and let you know. It was also the one that looked like a cube.

**RedCandyCoyote** · 05-13-2012, 09:07 PM

ya i think im giving up for the night, too frustrated to continue with the channel locks must have turned that thing 1000 times and still an inch away from being able to clear...

**97LaserRed** · 05-13-2012, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by 10kona6er

ya i think im giving up for the night, too frustrated to continue with the channel locks must have turned that thing 1000 times and still an inch away from being able to clear...

turning it alone wont do anything you have to PUSH and turn. try needle nose pliers and push!!

get back out there and get them done!! lol once you see how easy it is to push them in you'll be done in no time!

**RedCandyCoyote** · 05-13-2012, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

turning it alone wont do anything you have to PUSH and turn. try needle nose pliers and push!!

get back out there and get them done!! lol once you see how easy it is to push them in you'll be done in no time!

i quit for the night im beat, and im gonna push this car off a cliff...im going to advanced auto tomorrow to get the tool

**INSANELY CRAZY** · 05-13-2012, 09:41 PM

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...kit-97143.html

this is what you need to do it correctly, there are other tools/ways but this kit makes it so much easier.

**speedracer** · 05-13-2012, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by 10kona6er

i quit for the night im beat, and im gonna push this car off a cliff...im going to advanced auto tomorrow to get the tool

I just did the rears on my car (with the cube tool) mine seem to take a lot of effort to turn so I doubt a pair of needle nose pliers would have worked.

**RedCandyCoyote** · 05-13-2012, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by speedracer

I just did the rears on my car (with the cube tool) mine seem to take a lot of effort to turn so I doubt a pair of needle nose pliers would have worked.

they didnt...

**speedracer** · 05-13-2012, 09:52 PM

I wish I would have had that kit from Harbor freight...

**RedCandyCoyote** · 05-13-2012, 09:53 PM

why how hard is the cube tool?

**crusher101** · 05-13-2012, 09:56 PM

i tried the cube and it didnt work for me... so i used the tool like the one from that link at harbor freight... worked like a charm... get it and dont even worry about it next time...

**speedracer** · 05-13-2012, 09:56 PM

Well your fighting to try and keep the tool and caliper aligned and twist, the tool set I'm sure would work 100x better

**daviac5000** · 05-13-2012, 10:48 PM

Tom, you can rent the caliper tool set at Autozone or if you want to try the cube I have one you can borrow.

Dave

**Martin0660** · 05-13-2012, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by 10kona6er

im gonna push this car off a cliffl

Let Joe and I set up the timing system first and at least we will get you your 100 MPH stickers ;)

I knew you would see it our way sooner or later :)

**RedCandyCoyote** · 05-13-2012, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Let Joe and I set up the timing system first and at least we will get you your 100 MPH stickers ;)

I knew you would see it our way sooner or later :)

ya know right after i posted this i realized what i said and thought nah bob wont even see it...silly me lol

Originally Posted by daviac5000

Tom, you can rent the caliper tool set at Autozone or if you want to try the cube I have one you can borrow.

Dave

Thanks alot dave, i think im just gonna get my own though that way i have it for future use

**412mustangz** · 05-13-2012, 11:56 PM

I know EXACTLY what your going through. I did my rears about a month ago. It was so freaking frustrating trying to get that piston to go back in at first. I thought the piston had seized up and that I would have to buy a new caliber. The cube wasnt working for crap. As some others stated buy the brake caliber tool from Harbor Freight (probably the cheapest place to buy it) or rent it and it'll go right back in.