Well the search is down and I need to know how to get the rear brake caliper back on my car tonight. can someone tell me how it is done. thank you
Reinstalling the rear brake caliper
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I haven't done one of these cars yet, but many of the Fords call for a special tool that you have to push and turn to ratchet the piston back into caliper (has to do with the emergency brake) I can't help but think if you did a search on google you would come up with the exact shop proceedure. Otherwise, your dealer may let you read the manual or the library will have a service manual that should get you through it.
As the previous post said, you can use needle nose pliers. There are two indents on the 'piston' and just use the pliers to turn the piston like you were tightening a bolt.
The special tool mentioned above is available at just about any auto parts store. It looks like a little metal cube with 'tits' sticking off of each corner....these don't work very good unless you grind a bit off of the knobs that are supposed to fit.
The special tool mentioned above is available at just about any auto parts store. It looks like a little metal cube with 'tits' sticking off of each corner....these don't work very good unless you grind a bit off of the knobs that are supposed to fit.
I use needle nosed pliers and a prybar/big screwdriver to get the e-brake cable end on and off
Just remove the caliper and turn the piston clockwise, if I remember correct, until it is fully seated. Install the pads and connect the caliper back to the mounting bracket. Those bolts should be torqued to 25 ft. Ibs. Also make sure you have the emergency brake disengaged when you try to do this.
Why do you take the e-brake cable off?
Why do you take the e-brake cable off?
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Juiced-03 if he compresses the piston all the way it should just slide back on easily.
Yeah but the pads have springs on them which makes pressing the caliper in place and lining the bolts up to the holes tricky...
It took two people for me, one to push the caliper toward the front of the car and me to start the bolts.... unless you have superhuman kung-fu grip!
It took two people for me, one to push the caliper toward the front of the car and me to start the bolts.... unless you have superhuman kung-fu grip!
Because it takes 2 seconds and gives me another inch or three of room to work.
bah just give it a few raps with your fist. install one bolt, then push down and install the other.
Auto mechanics aint for sissies and noodle-armed choirboys! Put some muscle into it!
Auto mechanics aint for sissies and noodle-armed choirboys! Put some muscle into it!
thanks I will try this.
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