[TheUNZippee!]

lol Efyl.


No, John, it definitely spins, I was just wondering if the piston would collapse by spinning only, or if I would also have to exert pressure as I turn the piston.

I'll try to take pics Ken, but my camera is fubarred.

[1FastFox]

This is what I use for those types... It should compress itself as you spin it. My tool ( pictured below ) you just put it on an extension and crank away with not much downward pressure.

[TheUNZippee!]

Yeah, lovely if you have one laying around. lol

[1FastFox]

Sorry, I dont loan stuff to Canadians... Hell, I have yet to see Bingo in about three years after loaning him to a fellow Canuk and he was my favorite horse.

But on a serious note, If you have parts places around that have a rent a tool program they are almost garenteed to have one of those in stock for you to use.

[07 STROKER]

goto canadian tire Rick...loan a tool.

[1FastFox]

ummm.... Can I get the name of that brunette yet so I can google the shit out of her already?

[07 STROKER]

he cant type....hands are greasy, and im outa here before he responds to that.

[TheUNZippee!]

The answer is no. No compression is needed. You can just grip the outside edge of the piston and spin it clockwise; it will collapse as you spin.



Coincidentally, my penis is slippery

[1FastFox]

Originally Posted by 1FastFox It should compress itself as you spin it. My tool ( pictured below ) you just put it on an extension and crank away with not much downward pressure.

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee! The answer is no. No compression is needed. You can just grip the outside edge of the piston and spin it clockwise; it will collapse as you spin.

+1 would have worked in this situation...

[TheUNZippee!]

Thanks John.

I'm really not paranoid at all about wrenching on shit, I just figured, the forum is right here, why not ask first. Maybe save me butchering a caliper because I'm not scared to reef on shit. lol

[IronStomach]

Nice to have the answer for everyone else too.

Just learned how to replace rotors, pads and wheel studs (don't ask) via my wife's Grand Prix this weekend -- definitely be doing the same (minus the wheel studs, grrr) on my Mustang sometime in the future.

[TheUNZippee!]

Yer. Got one side done. As far as brake work goes, it's a really simple operation.

One the wheel is off, it's two 13 mil bolts holding the caliper on, and the pads just slide in to two metal carriers that snap onto the caliper.

Spin the piston in clockwise with channel locks (carefully), put the new stainless carriers on the caliper, put anti-seize on those, put the pads in place, and bolt the caliper back on, making sure that the pivot springs are properly positioned under the caiper.

Torque your wheel nuts to 100 lb-ft and call it a day.

[1FastFox]

You arent doing anything with your rotor? I like to atleast take a die grinder with a scuff pad on it over the rotors before putting them back on. I know alot of poeple who pad slap without any issues, but everytime I do it I get noises... Just my luck I guess.

[TheUNZippee!]

No, not doing anything to the rotors. One is half pooched. I'm going to upgrade the brakes next spring, so I'm just tossing Motorcraft pads on her to get it through the last month or so before I park the car for winter.

[TheUNZippee!]

All right. Got my daughter's Rebel working; so I'll do a little write-up on rear pad replacement.

[07 STROKER]

winter is here, i only have 900 miles and one bottle on my stroker, and I havint sen my car in a month.


Darkness is taking over.

[IronStomach]

Quit stalling man! Get out there and dust off some roads!

[07 STROKER]

Alberta here <---- Ontario here------->

Car ----------------------Me

[IronStomach]

Ah, gotcha, that sucks. Well, we all know you'll have fun with it when you're reunited, right?

[07 STROKER]

oh ya....somthing will break....i know this.

I left two full bottles in the car, which I never do....and every day i wait for the phone call saying that my trunk is up in the rafters of my shop....because im hardcore and dont run blow down lines on my bottles.