97 GT rear brake calipers, Help Please..

79StangPace · April 24th, 2008, 08:55 PM

I was doing my rear brakes cause the pads were really bad.. Got the pads off, inspected the rotors, looked ok to put new pads on but having a problem compressing the caliper. Is there a trick to this or is it the same as any other caliper cause Ive done a thousand brake jobs but these are being very stubborn. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks.

HMUSN · April 24th, 2008, 08:58 PM

yes.. it's a twist type caliper. your local parts store sells a special tool for it.. it's rather cheap. or you could use a pair of pliers

79StangPace · April 24th, 2008, 09:41 PM

With Pliers, is that twist and compress at the same time or?

With tool?

Direction of twist to compress?

Thanks

HMUSN · April 24th, 2008, 09:43 PM

clock wise.
and yes it is at the same time as compression. with the tool.

97GT4.6 · April 24th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Yea, with out that tool ,its really difficult, and HMUSN im really excited to see you back.

Muscletang · April 25th, 2008, 08:24 AM

I've done it without the tool so it can be done as they said but with the tool and it is much easier.

79StangPace · April 25th, 2008, 09:09 PM

Got it done today. Had to get the tool from autozone and it worked great. My major problem was one of the floating pins on the caliper bracket seized and made the inner pad wear out and scar the rotor. Took a torch to the bracket and the pin fell right out. Bought the pin kit, repacked with grease and worked like a champ. Thanks for your help guys.

April 24th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#1
79StangPace Regular 1979&1997 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	97 GT rear brake calipers, Help Please.. I was doing my rear brakes cause the pads were really bad.. Got the pads off, inspected the rotors, looked ok to put new pads on but having a problem compressing the caliper. Is there a trick to this or is it the same as any other caliper cause Ive done a thousand brake jobs but these are being very stubborn. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT Auto, (Fenderwell CAI), O/R X-pipe, Flowmasters, 3.73's, tuner, 180*stat... 1979 Mustang, 302 .060ov, KeithBlack's, Comp's, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 650dpr, 2800TCI, Hedman LT's, Flows, 410's, Welds, M/T Slicks and More..

April 24th, 2008, 08:58 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes.. it's a twist type caliper. your local parts store sells a special tool for it.. it's rather cheap. or you could use a pair of pliers __________________

April 24th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#3
79StangPace Regular 1979&1997 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	With Pliers, is that twist and compress at the same time or? With tool? Direction of twist to compress? Thanks __________________ 1997 Mustang GT Auto, (Fenderwell CAI), O/R X-pipe, Flowmasters, 3.73's, tuner, 180*stat... 1979 Mustang, 302 .060ov, KeithBlack's, Comp's, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 650dpr, 2800TCI, Hedman LT's, Flows, 410's, Welds, M/T Slicks and More..

April 24th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	clock wise. and yes it is at the same time as compression. with the tool. __________________

April 24th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#5
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yea, with out that tool ,its really difficult, and HMUSN im really excited to see you back. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

April 25th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#6
Muscletang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,221 iTrader: 1 reviews	I've done it without the tool so it can be done as they said but with the tool and it is much easier. __________________

April 25th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#7
79StangPace Regular 1979&1997 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Got it done today. Had to get the tool from autozone and it worked great. My major problem was one of the floating pins on the caliper bracket seized and made the inner pad wear out and scar the rotor. Took a torch to the bracket and the pin fell right out. Bought the pin kit, repacked with grease and worked like a champ. Thanks for your help guys. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT Auto, (Fenderwell CAI), O/R X-pipe, Flowmasters, 3.73's, tuner, 180*stat... 1979 Mustang, 302 .060ov, KeithBlack's, Comp's, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 650dpr, 2800TCI, Hedman LT's, Flows, 410's, Welds, M/T Slicks and More..

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