What socket do I need for doing brakes?

[Katy TX5.0]

Torx or regular in what size?

 

[kona 199]

reg. but u will need tool for screw in calipers on rear.

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

Rears are just a 13mm and 15mm then you need the piston tool to screw them in, fronts just depend on if it is brembo or regular. Don't believe there is a torx needed.

 

[Riptide]

Ford makes you have a special tool to do brakes? lol

Where can you get this thing?

 

[cobraboss]

Just about any parts store. I got mine at Advance Auto. Lisle makes them.

 

[Katy TX5.0]

Caliper spreader?

 

[chao5.0]

Full tilt boogie carries the tool for the rear calipers

 

[99arboC]

Caliper spreader?

If you are changing the rear you need the brake caliper tool that will rotate the piston back into position. Do not try to use a c clamp or just push it back in it has to rotate.

 

[01GTB]

I've got this kit:

http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumat..._4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1423518974&sr=1-4

But this looks like the same damn thing for less money. http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Bra..._5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1423518974&sr=1-5

And they have one with even more adapters for like $5 more. http://www.amazon.com/ABN-Precision..._2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1423518974&sr=1-2

 

[kona 199]

habor freight is same as sears.$40 on rear calipar tool

 

[cheeser]

Do you simply turn close club clockwise to turn the piston while using the left or right tool from the kit? I purchased the freight harbor kit as well.

 

[Tron84]

Special tool??
Weird, I've had my rear brakes apart multiple times and never needed any special tools.

 

[01GTB]

Have you ever put pads on it? Simply pulling the caliper doesn't require a special tool. It's when the piston needs to be pushed in that you need it. The piston needs to be turned as it's pressed in due to the parking brake.

 

[bdcardinal]

The rear caliper tool is nothing new, Ford has been using the Varga calipers on the rear of Mustangs since at least 1994. I think it is the Ford Five Hundred where the rear caliper pistons turn in to the left.

 

[evanjp]

I used a block tool from Napa. I just did my rear brakes two days ago. You really had to get your body into it- rotating the piston clockwise while pushing it in. I had to go get the tool after I got my first rotor off. Luckily I had a car to drive to get it with. It worked though but frusterating.

I used a 3/8 drive ratchet with an extension and the block tool on the right pattern. There's 6 different patterns on the thing and the one with two circle knobs the farthest apart was the one that worked. It was easy to lose grip while pushing in and rotating but it worked out good enough.

 

[Riptide]

WTF? I thought people just used channel locks to squeeze the piston back in?

 

[bdcardinal]

WTF? I thought people just used channel locks to squeeze the piston back in?

For the front ones ya, but the rear you have to turn them in due to the parking brake mechanism.

 

[Katy TX5.0]

Have you ever put pads on it? Simply pulling the caliper doesn't require a special tool. It's when the piston needs to be pushed in that you need it. The piston needs to be turned as it's pressed in due to the parking brake.

Not on this car. I've been doing my own brakes since highschool though.

 

[01GTB]

Not on this car. I've been doing my own brakes since highschool though.

Reply was directed at Tron84's post right above mine. Sorry for the confusion.