Break Upgrade Questions

RetroGT2006 · October 30th, 2009, 03:03 AM

Hey Guys,

About a month ago, i drove out to Deland Florida to check out Brothers Performance new shop over by me. I left with F/R Powerslot Slotted Rotors, and F/R Hawk HPS Pads. I am installing them tomorrow with my father and i remember reading somewhere that there was a special tool needed for the rears.

Is this true?

What is the tool called?

Anybody have experience with this??

Any input would be great! Thanks in advance!!

Emay · October 30th, 2009, 08:28 AM

The rear calipers have to be turned and pressed simultaneously to compress them. There are tools, I use a pair of channel locks on the outer edge of the piston (be carefuly not to pinch the boot/seal).

Do a search I think 07stang gt posted pics of the tool in the past, or might have been zippee..

1FastFox · October 30th, 2009, 08:44 AM

Or it was me...

Heres what the tool looks like. Notice it has little nubs that fit into the slots on the rim of the piston to turn as its compressed. You can pick on up as a loaner from autozone or buy a kit for like $30.

EDIT:

Heres Zips original thread ( with lots of nice pics other than the tool your looking for

)
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...uestion-5.html

Heres Zips write up on how to do them...
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ustang-gt.html

MaverickMLFD371 · October 30th, 2009, 08:59 AM

answered your question on the other forum.....

1FastFox · October 30th, 2009, 09:00 AM

lol... Theres nothing wrong with getting a second opinion.

stanglifemike · October 30th, 2009, 09:23 AM

AutoZone also has a small cube that fits on a 3/8 drive ratchet that has different nub locations on each side. Its cheap and works well if you dont want to spend as much on the kit

DiMora · October 30th, 2009, 09:42 AM

Twenty-Five dollars!

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

usnzt84 · October 30th, 2009, 09:56 AM

i just used a pair of duckbill pliers, worked fine.

IronStomach · October 30th, 2009, 10:57 AM

You can also rent that kit from Autozone, they ask for a deposit, like $50 and refund it when you bring it back.

$20 for a shop manual is pretty handy too. ;-) Remember to watch your brake fluid level in the resevoir when you're compressing the pistons....

Good luck, have fun and enjoy the installation.

MaverickMLFD371 · October 30th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Might also like to watch this video as well on an 08 Mustang before you do the install....

YouTube - How-To Install New Brakes & Rotors

October 30th, 2009, 03:03 AM	#1
RetroGT2006 Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Windermere,Florida Posts: 956 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brake Upgrade Questions Hey Guys, About a month ago, i drove out to Deland Florida to check out Brothers Performance new shop over by me. I left with F/R Powerslot Slotted Rotors, and F/R Hawk HPS Pads. I am installing them tomorrow with my father and i remember reading somewhere that there was a special tool needed for the rears. Is this true? What is the tool called? Anybody have experience with this?? Any input would be great! Thanks in advance!! __________________ Daily Driver: 2006 Honda CBR600rr Weekend Warrior: 2006 Mustang GT Last edited by RetroGT2006; October 30th, 2009 at 03:19 AM. Reason: i can't spell =)

October 30th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#2
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	The rear calipers have to be turned and pressed simultaneously to compress them. There are tools, I use a pair of channel locks on the outer edge of the piston (be carefuly not to pinch the boot/seal). Do a search I think 07stang gt posted pics of the tool in the past, or might have been zippee.. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

October 30th, 2009, 08:44 AM	#3
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,480 iTrader: 4 reviews	Or it was me... Heres what the tool looks like. Notice it has little nubs that fit into the slots on the rim of the piston to turn as its compressed. You can pick on up as a loaner from autozone or buy a kit for like $30. EDIT: Heres Zips original thread ( with lots of nice pics other than the tool your looking for ) http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...uestion-5.html Heres Zips write up on how to do them... http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ustang-gt.html __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/24/12): “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all I can borrow.” -- Woodrow Wilson Last edited by 1FastFox; October 30th, 2009 at 09:56 AM.

October 30th, 2009, 08:59 AM	#4
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	answered your question on the other forum..... __________________ 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Sonic Blue FRPP/Whipple Supercharger Intercooled 495 RWHP / 504 RWTQ SAE Corrected @ 11psi Tuned by Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports

October 30th, 2009, 09:00 AM	#5
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,480 iTrader: 4 reviews	lol... Theres nothing wrong with getting a second opinion. __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/24/12): “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all I can borrow.” -- Woodrow Wilson

October 30th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#6
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	AutoZone also has a small cube that fits on a 3/8 drive ratchet that has different nub locations on each side. Its cheap and works well if you dont want to spend as much on the kit __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

October 30th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#7
DiMora More Is Better. 2006 Roush Stage 1 Blown Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 2,911 iTrader: 1 reviews	Twenty-Five dollars! - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices __________________ Roush Short shifter / Carmen's 3.47" TVS pulley Roush TVS Supercharger Steeda suspension /Big Brakes Mac L/T's / Prochamber / Roush Extremes KB BAP "Daily Driver" RWHP: 492@9 PSI w/ LT's "Dyno Queen": 512@12 PSI-stock exhaust Mods in Garage Last edited by DiMora; October 30th, 2009 at 09:47 AM.

October 30th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#8
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 224 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just used a pair of duckbill pliers, worked fine. __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

October 30th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#9
IronStomach Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West [of] Chicago Posts: 2,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	You can also rent that kit from Autozone, they ask for a deposit, like $50 and refund it when you bring it back. $20 for a shop manual is pretty handy too. ;-) Remember to watch your brake fluid level in the resevoir when you're compressing the pistons.... Good luck, have fun and enjoy the installation. __________________ Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

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