Emergency/Parking Brake Spring Compressor?

Garhfer · June 19th, 2008, 02:01 PM

Do they sell some type of tool that'll compress the spring for the parking brake on the rear calipers? I had to take off the bolt that holds the spring on to get to the caliper bolt with a damn rachet because the spring was in the way and a wench kept slipping off and now I can't get the spring back on it's like 2 inches away from the damn bolt when I put it in the hole it's supposed to slide into... these damn rear calipers are the biggest fucking hassle ever!

99mustanggtman · June 19th, 2008, 02:23 PM

the way i did it just took patience, thats the only help i can offer, sorry

Garhfer · June 19th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustanggtman

the way i did it just took patience, thats the only help i can offer, sorry

On the parking brake spring? What tools did you use?

Ubida · August 27th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Just did this myself. After hours yesterday, messing with the spring and finally getting pretty PO, I woke up this morning, and had a stroke of genius.

Tools needed:
1 zip-tie, needs to be heavy duty, cuz the spring has a lot of pressure in it.
1 set of vice grips
1 set of wire cutter
This is pretty self explanatory:
Start compressing the spring using the vice grips.
Tie the zip-tie around the spring, but allow the ends of the spring to be exposed, allowing it to grab.

Keep clamping the spring and tightening the zip-tie each time.
Repeat until the spring is compressed enough to fit back onto the bracket.

When you get the spring compressed enough, just fit the ends into the proper holes, and cut the zip-tie.

MineralGreyGT · August 27th, 2011, 10:35 PM

^ I used a similar method except i used a bench vise which works a little better than the vise grips. I strongly recommend wearing safety glasses of some kind cuz if you compress that spring and it slips on the teeth that sucker has alot of stored energy and she goes flying. GL

86er · August 27th, 2011, 11:42 PM

so you were takin the rear caliper off and had to remove the parking brake spring? Extensions are a tool that lets you leave the spring on. Ive never had to remove a parking brake spring to take anything off of the rear brakes

Ubida · August 28th, 2011, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

so you were takin the rear caliper off and had to remove the parking brake spring? Extensions are a tool that lets you leave the spring on. Ive never had to remove a parking brake spring to take anything off of the rear brakes

Yea, don't judge me, but it was my first time messing with brakes, learning as I go.
Once I figured this out, it only took me about 10 minutes.

Originally Posted by MineralGreyGT

^ I used a similar method except i used a bench vise which works a little better than the vise grips. I strongly recommend wearing safety glasses of some kind cuz if you compress that spring and it slips on the teeth that sucker has alot of stored energy and she goes flying. GL

Gotta make do with what I have.
I don't have a garage or even a bench vise. Wish I had my own garage.

99GT35thLE · August 28th, 2011, 07:43 AM

I've always used a big pair of channel lock pliers to squeeze the cable holder together and just slide the cable out.

Things work a lot better when you have a car on a lift!

86er · August 28th, 2011, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ubida

Yea, don't judge me, but it was my first time messing with brakes, learning as I go.
Once I figured this out, it only took me about 10 minutes.

Not judging just sayin home slice

Ubida · August 29th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

Not judging just sayin home slice

lol, Home Slice

June 19th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#1
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	Emergency/Parking Brake Spring Compressor? Do they sell some type of tool that'll compress the spring for the parking brake on the rear calipers? I had to take off the bolt that holds the spring on to get to the caliper bolt with a damn rachet because the spring was in the way and a wench kept slipping off and now I can't get the spring back on it's like 2 inches away from the damn bolt when I put it in the hole it's supposed to slide into... these damn rear calipers are the biggest fucking hassle ever! __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

June 19th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#2
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	the way i did it just took patience, thats the only help i can offer, sorry __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

August 27th, 2011, 10:35 PM	#5
MineralGreyGT Premium Member 2002 Mustang GT .... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DartsMouth, MA Posts: 1,380 iTrader: 3 reviews	^ I used a similar method except i used a bench vise which works a little better than the vise grips. I strongly recommend wearing safety glasses of some kind cuz if you compress that spring and it slips on the teeth that sucker has alot of stored energy and she goes flying. GL __________________

August 27th, 2011, 11:42 PM	#6
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	so you were takin the rear caliper off and had to remove the parking brake spring? Extensions are a tool that lets you leave the spring on. Ive never had to remove a parking brake spring to take anything off of the rear brakes __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

August 28th, 2011, 07:43 AM	#8
99GT35thLE Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT 35th LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,428 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've always used a big pair of channel lock pliers to squeeze the cable holder together and just slide the cable out. Things work a lot better when you have a car on a lift! __________________ Drive it like you stole it

August 27th, 2011, 03:45 PM	#4
Ubida Regular 03 v6 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Jackson, Tx 77566 Posts: 67 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just did this myself. After hours yesterday, messing with the spring and finally getting pretty PO, I woke up this morning, and had a stroke of genius. Tools needed: 1 zip-tie, needs to be heavy duty, cuz the spring has a lot of pressure in it. 1 set of vice grips 1 set of wire cutter This is pretty self explanatory: Start compressing the spring using the vice grips. Tie the zip-tie around the spring, but allow the ends of the spring to be exposed, allowing it to grab. Keep clamping the spring and tightening the zip-tie each time. Repeat until the spring is compressed enough to fit back onto the bracket. When you get the spring compressed enough, just fit the ends into the proper holes, and cut the zip-tie.

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