Motha$$^%&^&W%^goddamff%^(&&^&(!!!!!!

OcOnnor220 · July 14th, 2007, 05:21 PM

Jesus Christ...after I finally got the rear brake pads OUT of my 2001 GT (whats left of them) I tried putting in rear brakes I bought over a year ago from Blue Oval IN....They're too thick. I am SO pissed off today after replacing this side mirror and all Ive gone thru trying to replace the brakes...SUPPOSEDLY these are the CORRECT brake pads for my car. They're the same size, they fit perfectly inside the brake shoe but when I tried to lay the caliper back over them, they were SO thick with brake layer that I could'nt even come close to putting it back on. If it was CLOSE, thats one thing...but there was NO way I was getting the caliper roof back on over these pads...Not even with only ONE of them on!!! Im almost positive these are the wrong pads for the car...I am almost positive I did NOT do anything wrong..please help...Do I need to shave these pads???

ChrisJ · July 14th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Are you compressing the caliper piston when putting them on the rotors?

HMUSN · July 14th, 2007, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Are you compressing the caliper piston when putting them on the rotors?

dumb as it sounds this has got to be the issue.

I am seriously Laughing my ass off right now.

C MY 4D · July 14th, 2007, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Jesus Christ...after I finally got the rear brake pads OUT of my 2001 GT (whats left of them) I tried putting in rear brakes I bought over a year ago from Blue Oval IN....They're too thick. I am SO pissed off today after replacing this side mirror and all Ive gone thru trying to replace the brakes...SUPPOSEDLY these are the CORRECT brake pads for my car. They're the same size, they fit perfectly inside the brake shoe but when I tried to lay the caliper back over them, they were SO thick with brake layer that I could'nt even come close to putting it back on. If it was CLOSE, thats one thing...but there was NO way I was getting the caliper roof back on over these pads...Not even with only ONE of them on!!! Im almost positive these are the wrong pads for the car...I am almost positive I did NOT do anything wrong..please help...Do I need to shave these pads???

The problem is more than likely your not compressing the caliper all of the way because you have to spin the piston as you compress it. You can buy or rent the tool to do it at autozone. BTW I have never heard of a pad being to big.

Invictus · July 14th, 2007, 05:54 PM

LOL deep breaths bro... This is like a 10 minute job. READ the instructions.

OcOnnor220 · July 14th, 2007, 06:04 PM

Big middle finger straight up to the guy who can do nothing but laugh...Number 2, you're right I was'nt compressing the piston. After I calmed down in the last 15 minutes I realized that was the problem...Theres' no way I can do it without the tool? BTW how late is Autozone open on Saturdays? Thanks guys.

HMUSN · July 14th, 2007, 06:07 PM

you can do it with a good set of pliers too.

right back at ya

ChrisJ · July 14th, 2007, 06:09 PM

It can be done with a good set of pliars...

Just ahve to be quick about it...

I would jsut go rent the tool though...

SWEET2KSTANG · July 14th, 2007, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

you can do it with a good set of pliers too.

right back at ya

once it is turned and compressed, it will stay. depending on wear, it might still be a tight fit.

OcOnnor220 · July 14th, 2007, 08:26 PM

i dont get it, grab it head-on with pliers and twist and it'll stay compressed?

HMUSN · July 14th, 2007, 08:33 PM

http://ford.justanswer.com/view_imag...74920_cal1.png

or buy this tool

orangeRcode · July 15th, 2007, 02:03 AM

haha, don't sweat it dude, it has happened to all of us at one time or another. I was helping my neighbor pull the tranny in his Chebby pickup this evening. We got all the studs out of the bell housing and started pulling it back but it was hung up. We screwed around with it for about 10 minutes before I thought to look and notice we had not taken the shifter out.

Talk about feeling stupid. He is a mechanic at Terex and I have done my share of car repairs. It happens to the best of us.

Hope you got it all back together.

Invictus · July 15th, 2007, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by orangeRcode

haha, don't sweat it dude, it has happened to all of us at one time or another. I was helping my neighbor pull the tranny in his Chebby pickup this evening. We got all the studs out of the bell housing and started pulling it back but it was hung up. We screwed around with it for about 10 minutes before I thought to look and notice we had not taken the shifter out. Talk about feeling stupid. He is a mechanic at Terex and I have done my share of car repairs. It happens to the best of us.

Hope you got it all back together.

before i even finished reading that i was already assuming you forgot to pull the shifter! haha, that's happened to be too =X

coffinator6 · July 15th, 2007, 04:44 AM

i had the same problem with my 01. then realized that i had to spin the puck back in and not just push ot. o'rilleys makes a universal tool that fits a 3/8 drive rachet. its about $10

Invictus · July 15th, 2007, 04:47 AM

you should be able to rent it from Autozone for free... It's like 10-15 dollars are so up front, then they give you a full refund when the tool is returned.

axon360 · July 15th, 2007, 11:30 PM

make sure before you start depressing the piston you open the cap on your master cylinder to relieve the pressure, or you could possibly damage something.

dshep · July 16th, 2007, 01:42 AM

+1 on renting the tool the goddamn 3/8" ratchet tool wouldn't fit mine and its hard to use pliars w/o out breaking something

rodeheavers · June 18th, 2009, 02:21 PM

live and learn man, sorry if we laughed, i think tohose of us that laughed were reallylaughing at ourselves as we remebered the first itme we all did those style of rear brakes... and that was a great responce you made...now you know the ritght way to do it and you will never have to ask again..

2kGT · June 18th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Doing it with pliers is for the fvcking lose! Get the tool.

6DXR · June 18th, 2009, 02:37 PM

This thread is like a year old.

July 14th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#1
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 511 iTrader: 0 reviews	Motha$$^%&^&W%^goddamff%^(&&^&(!!!!!! Jesus Christ...after I finally got the rear brake pads OUT of my 2001 GT (whats left of them) I tried putting in rear brakes I bought over a year ago from Blue Oval IN....They're too thick. I am SO pissed off today after replacing this side mirror and all Ive gone thru trying to replace the brakes...SUPPOSEDLY these are the CORRECT brake pads for my car. They're the same size, they fit perfectly inside the brake shoe but when I tried to lay the caliper back over them, they were SO thick with brake layer that I could'nt even come close to putting it back on. If it was CLOSE, thats one thing...but there was NO way I was getting the caliper roof back on over these pads...Not even with only ONE of them on!!! Im almost positive these are the wrong pads for the car...I am almost positive I did NOT do anything wrong..please help...Do I need to shave these pads???

July 14th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Are you compressing the caliper piston when putting them on the rotors? __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 14th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#8
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	It can be done with a good set of pliars... Just ahve to be quick about it... I would jsut go rent the tool though... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 14th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#11
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	http://ford.justanswer.com/view_imag...74920_cal1.png or buy this tool __________________

July 15th, 2007, 02:03 AM	#12
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	haha, don't sweat it dude, it has happened to all of us at one time or another. I was helping my neighbor pull the tranny in his Chebby pickup this evening. We got all the studs out of the bell housing and started pulling it back but it was hung up. We screwed around with it for about 10 minutes before I thought to look and notice we had not taken the shifter out. Talk about feeling stupid. He is a mechanic at Terex and I have done my share of car repairs. It happens to the best of us. Hope you got it all back together. __________________

July 14th, 2007, 05:54 PM	#5
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL deep breaths bro... This is like a 10 minute job. READ the instructions.

July 14th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#6
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 511 iTrader: 0 reviews	Big middle finger straight up to the guy who can do nothing but laugh...Number 2, you're right I was'nt compressing the piston. After I calmed down in the last 15 minutes I realized that was the problem...Theres' no way I can do it without the tool? BTW how late is Autozone open on Saturdays? Thanks guys.

July 14th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#10
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 511 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont get it, grab it head-on with pliers and twist and it'll stay compressed?

July 15th, 2007, 04:44 AM	#14
coffinator6 Enthusiast 03 GT, 92 coupe 2.3T Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Choctaw. Oklahoma Posts: 975 iTrader: 3 reviews	i had the same problem with my 01. then realized that i had to spin the puck back in and not just push ot. o'rilleys makes a universal tool that fits a 3/8 drive rachet. its about $10 __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed full bolt on's 03 cobra irs swap 18x9/18x10.5 TF mach 5 wheels

July 15th, 2007, 04:47 AM	#15
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	you should be able to rent it from Autozone for free... It's like 10-15 dollars are so up front, then they give you a full refund when the tool is returned.

July 15th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#16
axon360 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	make sure before you start depressing the piston you open the cap on your master cylinder to relieve the pressure, or you could possibly damage something. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2573254

July 16th, 2007, 01:42 AM	#17
dshep Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on renting the tool the goddamn 3/8" ratchet tool wouldn't fit mine and its hard to use pliars w/o out breaking something __________________ 2001MustangGTCoupeYelloww/SatinBlack*3.73Gears AuburnLSDBBKColdAirIntakeBBKCaster/CamberPlates EibachMACCatbackMACO/RHpipeSportlineSprings SteedaTimingAdjusterSteedaUpperADJ.ControlArms SteedaShocksSteedaShortThrowShifter SuperiorAxles

June 18th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#18
rodeheavers Regular 1981 4 EYED FREAK 9.48@147 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southwestern pa Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 reviews	live and learn man, sorry if we laughed, i think tohose of us that laughed were reallylaughing at ourselves as we remebered the first itme we all did those style of rear brakes... and that was a great responce you made...now you know the ritght way to do it and you will never have to ask again.. __________________ www.rodeheavershotrod.com 9.48@147 on pump gas through the mufflers, still has pw,tilt,t-tops,all lights, wipers!!!, check out the vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SloE3Zdetac

June 18th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#19
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June 18th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#20
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