Changing the brake pads, quick help please

RC02GT · July 27th, 2007, 09:51 PM

Changed the fronts fine now im doing the rear and i heard your not suppose to push that piston in because of the e-brake your suppose to spin the piston in, i spun it in but it wont spin in any further and its not wide enough to go on, anyone do theres before? wana get this done and put my new wheels on. thanks guys

HMUSN · July 27th, 2007, 09:58 PM

you need to buy a special tool or be very good with a set of pliers to do it correctly.

RC02GT · July 27th, 2007, 09:59 PM

i got channel locks and im spinning the piston in but it seems like it wont go in any further, do i gotta keep going till its all the way in?

HMUSN · July 27th, 2007, 10:00 PM

yup/

RC02GT · July 27th, 2007, 10:01 PM

im turning it clockwise, is that correct, it seems like it doesnt want to go in any further

HMUSN · July 27th, 2007, 10:02 PM

muscle that bitch in.

or do it the hard way and just take off the caliper so there is no pressure.

that makes it easy.

but then you have to bleed the brakes.

HMUSN · July 27th, 2007, 10:03 PM

and yes clockwise is correct.

RC02GT · July 27th, 2007, 10:03 PM

yea i dont want to bleed them, its turning just not going in, ill keep at it

HMUSN · July 27th, 2007, 10:05 PM

you'll get it man.

RC02GT · July 27th, 2007, 10:11 PM

yea i wana get these new wheels on

mustang_marine · July 28th, 2007, 01:47 PM

Is your reservoir cap off????

energiesource · July 28th, 2007, 01:48 PM

it takes alot of effort
last time my pliers slipped and i cut my hand pretty good haha

RC02GT · July 28th, 2007, 02:44 PM

yea i went and got the tool. $9 it made it a lot easier

Timm10221 · July 28th, 2007, 02:46 PM

It does make it easier but i keep braking the tool so i use needle nose's.

HMUSN · July 28th, 2007, 02:57 PM

glad you got it fixed.

RC02GT · July 28th, 2007, 03:01 PM

yea finished this morning with the tool, hawks pads are nice

Timm10221 · July 28th, 2007, 03:10 PM

Notice a huge Diff??? I got cheap discount auto parts pads.... silvers i think! they suck haha

July 27th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#1
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	Changing the brake pads, quick help please Changed the fronts fine now im doing the rear and i heard your not suppose to push that piston in because of the e-brake your suppose to spin the piston in, i spun it in but it wont spin in any further and its not wide enough to go on, anyone do theres before? wana get this done and put my new wheels on. thanks guys

July 27th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you need to buy a special tool or be very good with a set of pliers to do it correctly. __________________

July 27th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#3
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got channel locks and im spinning the piston in but it seems like it wont go in any further, do i gotta keep going till its all the way in? __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

July 27th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yup/ __________________

July 27th, 2007, 10:01 PM	#5
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	im turning it clockwise, is that correct, it seems like it doesnt want to go in any further __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

July 27th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	muscle that bitch in. or do it the hard way and just take off the caliper so there is no pressure. that makes it easy. but then you have to bleed the brakes. __________________

July 27th, 2007, 10:03 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	and yes clockwise is correct. __________________

July 27th, 2007, 10:05 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you'll get it man. __________________

July 27th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#10
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i wana get these new wheels on __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

July 28th, 2007, 01:47 PM	#11
mustang_marine Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is your reservoir cap off???? __________________ -SEMPER FI-

July 28th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#12
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	it takes alot of effort last time my pliers slipped and i cut my hand pretty good haha __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

July 28th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#13
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i went and got the tool. $9 it made it a lot easier __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

July 28th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	glad you got it fixed. __________________

July 28th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#16
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea finished this morning with the tool, hawks pads are nice __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

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