Brake question

GreenDragon96 · February 20th, 2011, 11:03 AM

So i'm changing my brake pads and I started last night, this my first time doing them and I got the 2 bolts off the caliper and took the caliper off but realize i don't have the tool to push the piston back into the caliper so I put it back together and went and got it now I think i got of the screws that holds the caliper (13mm bolt) stuck i'm really hard and it's not coming lose what do i do?????

mcqueen · February 20th, 2011, 04:44 PM

Start out by hitting the bolts with some PB Blaster (comes in a spray can). That shit works wonders for loosening up stuck bolts. If that doesn't work, try using a longer wrench/ratchet or sticking a piece of pipe over the wrench/ratchet (that is longer) and use it for leverage. The bigger the wrench/ratchet, the more power and leverage you have.

GreenMustang00 · February 20th, 2011, 06:34 PM

How tight did you put them on at lol. Do snap the bolt

Mr. Red Pony · February 20th, 2011, 08:24 PM

Where the bold goes brake into the slide pin, put an open end wrench on it. I think its about a 1/2" I forgot what it is in mm.

mcqueen · February 20th, 2011, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

How tight did you put them on at lol. Do snap the bolt

Just a note on this to the OP, make sure you're twisting it the right way. I've snapped a bolt because I was standing opposite of the bolt and twisting it left, which was technically right if I had the head of the bolt facing me. Dumb mistake

HMUSN · February 20th, 2011, 10:15 PM

Which side did you start on before you realized that you did not have a brake tool? Drivers or passengers?

GreenDragon96 · February 21st, 2011, 12:14 AM

Yeah iknow im turning it the right way....and idid spray some PB blaster on their let it sit for 30minutes turned it a little bit but i had to go to work....i just got home and sprayed some more pb blaster and i'll let that sit over night and mess with it in the morning

mcqueen · February 21st, 2011, 01:31 AM

Over night? 30 minutes is quite a while imo. I usually spray it on a bolt and give it maybe 5 minutes while I remove other bolts in the area.

GreenDragon96 · February 21st, 2011, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

Which side did you start on before you realized that you did not have a brake tool? Drivers or passengers?

i started with the rear passenger side it's the top bolt on the caliper im suppose to twist left correct?

mcqueen · February 21st, 2011, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by GreenDragon96

i started with the rear passenger side it's the top bolt on the caliper im suppose to twist left correct?

If you're facing the rotor, I believe you should be twisting to the right. It's reversed because you're on the opposite side of the bolt

Mr. Red Pony · February 21st, 2011, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

If you're facing the rotor, I believe you should be twisting to the right. It's reversed because you're on the opposite side of the bolt

GreenDragon96 · February 21st, 2011, 04:03 PM

ya igot it off now and pads changed thanks guys sorry bout that

February 20th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#1
GreenDragon96 Newbie 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brake question So i'm changing my brake pads and I started last night, this my first time doing them and I got the 2 bolts off the caliper and took the caliper off but realize i don't have the tool to push the piston back into the caliper so I put it back together and went and got it now I think i got of the screws that holds the caliper (13mm bolt) stuck i'm really hard and it's not coming lose what do i do?????

February 20th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#3
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	How tight did you put them on at lol. Do snap the bolt __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

February 20th, 2011, 08:24 PM	#4
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,788 iTrader: 10 reviews	Where the bold goes brake into the slide pin, put an open end wrench on it. I think its about a 1/2" I forgot what it is in mm. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

February 20th, 2011, 10:15 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	Which side did you start on before you realized that you did not have a brake tool? Drivers or passengers? __________________

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February 21st, 2011, 12:14 AM	#7
GreenDragon96 Newbie 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah iknow im turning it the right way....and idid spray some PB blaster on their let it sit for 30minutes turned it a little bit but i had to go to work....i just got home and sprayed some more pb blaster and i'll let that sit over night and mess with it in the morning

February 21st, 2011, 04:03 PM	#12
GreenDragon96 Newbie 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya igot it off now and pads changed thanks guys sorry bout that

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