Quick question...need very quick answer-please

ZOOTOXIN · December 9th, 2008, 09:40 PM

07stanggt/rich asked me to sign on and get some quick info for him. He is trying to put his callipers back on the rear rotors but they aren't open enough to slip over rotor. He wants to know what he can do to release the pressure and open the callipers. We pushed the brakes on while the car was jacked up so we could take the front wheels off with out them spinning. Dont know if that seized them or not. Again he is at the garrage as I type hoping to get some info. Thanks/zoo

usafimj · December 9th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Have you tried opening up the brake fluid resivoir to release pressure. Just an idea

qwik48r · December 9th, 2008, 09:45 PM

BIG C Clamp man..

he needs brake job 101.

usafimj · December 9th, 2008, 09:48 PM

C-Clamp FTW

beefmobile · December 9th, 2008, 09:49 PM

i bet a bag of peanuts the E brake is on

ZOOTOXIN · December 9th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by qwik48r

BIG C Clamp man..

he needs brake job 101.

Thanks for the info...rich bent the only C clamp he had and the calliper wouldn't give in the process. He thought something else might be seizing it up. (it wasn't the E brake-lol) I'm sure he will jump this thread tonight and give you guys more info. As always thanks for the quick responses.

thumperer · December 9th, 2008, 10:32 PM

Is there a bleeder on the caliper? If so, try cracking that.

chad05gt · December 9th, 2008, 10:37 PM

If you screwed them the wrong way and went too far...

Take caliper completly apart, reassemble and you are all good

qwik48r · December 9th, 2008, 10:50 PM

if he pressed the breaks with caliper off the rotor, the piston could have easily slid out of the piston bore.. and in the process busted the seal... if thats the case... refer to post #8 + rebuild kit.

never apply pressure to a caliper if there arent pads and rotors to keep in the bore.

I bet the piston is jammed in the bore sideways.

07GTconvertible · December 9th, 2008, 11:11 PM

I haven't had the rear caliper off my Mustang yet to know if this is the case, but on a previous Ford I owned with rear disks the piston actually turned back into place. In other words you had to screw it back in.

Seriously though, if you look at the piston and there are 2 holes in it about the size of philps head screw driver, then you may want to try turning the piston. They make a tool for it, but when I was stuck before I was able to put the ends of needle nose plyers in and get it to turn down.

gdl · December 9th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by 07GTconvertible

I haven't had the rear caliper off my Mustang yet to know if this is the case, but on a previous Ford I owned with rear disks the piston actually turned back into place. In other words you had to screw it back in. Seriously though, if you look at the piston and there are 2 holes in it about the size of philps head screw driver, then you may want to try turning the piston. They make a tool for it, but when I was stuck before I was able to put the ends of needle nose plyers in and get it to turn down.

+1 on this. Auto parts stores sell a little cube-shaped tool that you use with a 3/8 inch ratchet and extension to rotate the piston back in. I bought one at Oreillys a couple weeks ago, I think it was $12.99.

07stanggt · December 9th, 2008, 11:20 PM

alright thanks for the responses ill look for that tool tomorrow. Thats gotta be it cuase that c clamp wasnt moving it thats why i needed help.

December 9th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#1
ZOOTOXIN Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IN FRONT OF YOU Posts: 1,442	Quick question...need very quick answer-please 07stanggt/rich asked me to sign on and get some quick info for him. He is trying to put his callipers back on the rear rotors but they aren't open enough to slip over rotor. He wants to know what he can do to release the pressure and open the callipers. We pushed the brakes on while the car was jacked up so we could take the front wheels off with out them spinning. Dont know if that seized them or not. Again he is at the garrage as I type hoping to get some info. Thanks/zoo __________________ zo•o•tox•in (zō'ə-tŏk'sĭn)-animal poison; venom

December 9th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#2
usafimj MM Fanatic 2007 Ford Mustang GT 13.253 @ 106.96mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 4,432	Have you tried opening up the brake fluid resivoir to release pressure. Just an idea __________________ Mods in garage Hurst Crew Member #13 Military Crew E-5

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qwik48r MM Fanatic 2002 SS incredibly slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,621	BIG C Clamp man.. he needs brake job 101. __________________ turbocharged 2002 SS. 641rwhp @ 6700, pump gas. qwik's build

December 9th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#4
usafimj MM Fanatic 2007 Ford Mustang GT 13.253 @ 106.96mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 4,432	C-Clamp FTW __________________ Mods in garage Hurst Crew Member #13 Military Crew E-5

December 9th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#9
qwik48r MM Fanatic 2002 SS incredibly slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,621	if he pressed the breaks with caliper off the rotor, the piston could have easily slid out of the piston bore.. and in the process busted the seal... if thats the case... refer to post #8 + rebuild kit. never apply pressure to a caliper if there arent pads and rotors to keep in the bore. I bet the piston is jammed in the bore sideways. __________________ turbocharged 2002 SS. 641rwhp @ 6700, pump gas. qwik's build

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December 9th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#7
thumperer Regular 02' and 08' Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 158	Is there a bleeder on the caliper? If so, try cracking that.

December 9th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#10
07GTconvertible Regular 2007 Mustang GT 'vert Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 170	I haven't had the rear caliper off my Mustang yet to know if this is the case, but on a previous Ford I owned with rear disks the piston actually turned back into place. In other words you had to screw it back in. Seriously though, if you look at the piston and there are 2 holes in it about the size of philps head screw driver, then you may want to try turning the piston. They make a tool for it, but when I was stuck before I was able to put the ends of needle nose plyers in and get it to turn down.

December 9th, 2008, 11:20 PM	#12
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,900	alright thanks for the responses ill look for that tool tomorrow. Thats gotta be it cuase that c clamp wasnt moving it thats why i needed help.

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Quick question...need very quick answer-please

Quick question...need very quick answer-please

Take caliper completly apart...