i beat a corvette

February 1st, 2007, 03:26 PM	#1
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sykesville, Md. Posts: 1,587	i beat a corvette ....actually i did not beat a corvette.... i was just trying to draw attention to this post. no one seemed to look at the other one. anyway, how do I change that rear brake pads on a 97 mustang. Its like the piston screws in, but I dont know how to screw it in, or get it back in. How is this done?

February 1st, 2007, 03:51 PM	#2
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February 1st, 2007, 03:59 PM	#3
Redline Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 213	lol this threads title jumped out of my screen and stabbed me in the right eye socket! __________________ 2000 3.8l mustang v6 automatic - Stock.

February 1st, 2007, 04:04 PM	#4
QuEeNiEsTaNg Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,664	good lol

February 1st, 2007, 04:04 PM	#5
QuEeNiEsTaNg Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,664	think that is what they were going for since their last thread apparently wasnt answered

February 1st, 2007, 04:10 PM	#6
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,385	c-clamp and a wood block to push it open __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

February 1st, 2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

c-clamp and a wood block to push it open

thats what i always use. i also have a trick so when i take the calipers off it depresses the piston so i usually don't have to put it in at all by the time its off.... but i don't think i understand what he means by the piston screws in although i vaguely remember something like that from my co op period.

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February 1st, 2007, 10:30 PM

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c-clamps FTW!!!

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February 1st, 2007, 10:36 PM	#9
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616	last three posts are wrong. You are absolutely right. It screws in. they make a special tool that fits on a socket, they have a few others, or you can do it with a pair of vice grips just turned the piston in with those. Ive done every way and never noticed any damage even though the vice grips are not the proper way. Yes you can use a c-clamp on the front. I use that or my brake piston depresser or a set of big channel locks. I use the old pad and not a block of wood or anything as a pressure plate. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8386/sig4rx2.jpg www.steelcitystangs.com

February 1st, 2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Screemin3o2

last three posts are wrong. You are absolutely right. It screws in. they make a special tool that fits on a socket, they have a few others, or you can do it with a pair of vice grips just turned the piston in with those. Ive done every way and never noticed any damage even though the vice grips are not the proper way.

yess dude i remember the caliper piston is notched and each side and the socket fit into these grooves and allows the piston to be put to its relaxed position i knew there was a special too cuz i never remembered using clamps or channel locks on the rear mustang breaks

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Originally Posted by drgnracin72

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February 1st, 2007, 10:50 PM

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i only remember using c-clamps on mine... i guess i forgot tho lol

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Originally Posted by HMUSN

I like as much meat as poss on them. that way the rot slower in the shed and can have more" use" out of them

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February 1st, 2007, 10:59 PM	#12
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	Umm since there seems to be a number of people on both sides of the fence on this one I will clear the air for you. The piston on the rear disc assy. can be rotated in by using a two pronged spanner wrench BUT can also be pushed in using a c-clamp. Either way works fine but you will have to make sure to bleed the brakes if you use the c-clamp method. Just for your info it is always reccomended to bleed the brakes after a brake job anyways and to replace all the fluid in the lines at 15,000 miles anyways. I hope this helps you out!!! __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

February 1st, 2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by turp

Umm since there seems to be a number of people on both sides of the fence on this one I will clear the air for you. The piston on the rear disc assy. can be rotated in by using a two pronged spanner wrench BUT can also be pushed in using a c-clamp. Either way works fine but you will have to make sure to bleed the brakes if you use the c-clamp method. Just for your info it is always reccomended to bleed the brakes after a brake job anyways and to replace all the fluid in the lines at 15,000 miles anyways. I hope this helps you out!!!

awesome info

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Originally Posted by drgnracin72

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February 1st, 2007, 11:11 PM

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very awesome info... thanks turp!!

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Originally Posted by HMUSN

I like as much meat as poss on them. that way the rot slower in the shed and can have more" use" out of them

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February 1st, 2007, 11:32 PM	#15
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	No prob guys... __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

February 1st, 2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.8Coastie

very awesome info... thanks turp!!

ass kisser lol j/k

good to see the wife lets u on still lol

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Originally Posted by drgnracin72

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February 1st, 2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Juggalo_X

Originally Posted by 3.8Coastie

very awesome info... thanks turp!!

ass kisser lol j/k good to see the wife lets u on still lol

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February 1st, 2007, 11:46 PM

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hahaha... i got like 30 poeple in line ahead of me haha

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February 2nd, 2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.8Coastie

hahaha... i got like 30 poeple in line ahead of me haha

i was 29th

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February 2nd, 2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by turp

Umm since there seems to be a number of people on both sides of the fence on this one I will clear the air for you. The piston on the rear disc assy. can be rotated in by using a two pronged spanner wrench BUT can also be pushed in using a c-clamp. Either way works fine but you will have to make sure to bleed the brakes if you use the c-clamp method. Just for your info it is always reccomended to bleed the brakes after a brake job anyways and to replace all the fluid in the lines at 15,000 miles anyways. I hope this helps you out!!!

Thanks Screemin3o2, I thought the other were wrong.

Ok Turp, are you 100% sure that it CAN also be pushed in with a c-clamp. I knew thats how the front one were done, but i've never seen a set-up like the rear ones. It is made to SCREW in, by force pushing it back to it's relaxed position, will anything get screwed up at all? I don't want to offend you, but it doesnt seem like a good idea to push it in. It's like trying to screw a nail into a fence and hammer a screw into drywall, ya know?