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Topic: Disc brakes?
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66bluefb
Gearhead Posts: 396
From: Okla.City,Okla.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-04-2002 09:24 PM
   
I know this car is not a classic but I hope someone can help me with a problem.My daughter has a 98 mustang and I was trying to put pads on the rear and I can`t get the piston on the caliber to collapse so I can put the pads on the the caliber and on the rotor.I had a c clamp on the caliber and it just won`t collapse.I would be thankful for any help.I hate working on these newer cars.Give me a 66 any day.Thanks,Tony
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 906
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-04-2002 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by 66bluefb:
I know this car is not a classic but I hope someone can help me with a problem.My daughter has a 98 mustang and I was trying to put pads on the rear and I can`t get the piston on the caliber to collapse so I can put the pads on the the caliber and on the rotor.I had a c clamp on the caliber and it just won`t collapse.I would be thankful for any help.I hate working on these newer cars.Give me a 66 any day.Thanks,Tony
I have no experience with that exact caliper but....
Many of the rear calipers require you to "Screw in" the piston. Some have a nut type of thing on the emergency brake stud, and some require a tool that fits into the pistons face. If you have the E-brake arm attached to the caliper, them most likely you have to rotate the piston in some way to get it to retract.
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Harrys'65
Gearhead Posts: 341
From: Saint Paul, MN
Registered: Sep 99
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posted 10-04-2002 10:17 PM
Newer Fords use calipers with screw in pistons. If you have an Autozone, Checkers or that type of parts store, they will loan you the tool to screw it in. You need the special tool to get it turned in. Both my Taurus wagons use the same calipers.Best of luck,
Harry ------------------
Harry Straub
'65 Mustang Coupe
http://www.harrystraub.com/resto.html
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66bluefb
Gearhead Posts: 396
From: Okla.City,Okla.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-04-2002 11:17 PM
Hey I got a pair of channel locks and the piston does screw in to collapse.First time I had seen that.You learn something new everyday. Thanks guys for the help and you too Brandon.Tony------------------
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