mischief_twin_1

I am having problems depressing the caliper all the way on my rear brakes.
I have screwed it down, but it gets to a point that all it does is spin
freely and there is still not enough room to place the new pads. any idea?
thanks

mischief_twin_1

FYI its a 2000 model.

BK24

You can buy the tool at advance to compress the pistons for under 10 bucks.

RSCamaro

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 05:20:33 GMT, "Richard" <r-manders@shaw.ca> wrote:

>Remove the cap on the master cylinder and siphon off about 1/2 of brake
>fluid. Using a C clamp compress the pistons until they bottom out by putting
>one clamping pad on the caliper body and the other on the outer brake pad.
>With the piston(s) fully retracted the caliper and pads will easily slip
>over the rotor.
>
>--
>Richard

That sounds right for the front shoes but unfortunately he's having
difficulty with the rears.

...Ron
--
68' Camaro RS
88' Firebird Formula
00' Mustang GT Vert

66 6F HCS

"mischief_twin_1" <mischieftwin@usintouch.com> wrote in message
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> ok I have rotated the piston until it seems to turn freely. Are you saying
> that I need to squeeze the piston now with a C clamp?

You're supposed to press it in while your rotating it.
--
Scott W.
'66 HCS Mustang 289
'68 Ranchero 500 302
'69 Mustang Sportsroof 351W
ThunderSnake #57
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Richard

You are so right. Must have been brain dead that night.
--
Richard

'94 GT 'vert
Under Drive Pulleys
Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit
High Stall Torque Converter
4:10 Gears
Gripp Sub Frame Connectors (welded)
FRPP Aluminum Drive shaft
FRPP M5400-A Suspension
Laser Red

"RSCamaro" <rscamero@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 05:20:33 GMT, "Richard" <r-manders@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> >Remove the cap on the master cylinder and siphon off about 1/2 of brake
> >fluid. Using a C clamp compress the pistons until they bottom out by
putting
> >one clamping pad on the caliper body and the other on the outer brake
pad.
> >With the piston(s) fully retracted the caliper and pads will easily slip
> >over the rotor.
> >
> >--
> >Richard
>
> That sounds right for the front shoes but unfortunately he's having
> difficulty with the rears.
>
> ...Ron
> --
> 68' Camaro RS
> 88' Firebird Formula
> 00' Mustang GT Vert

Richard

Rotate the piston clockwise- screw the piston in all the way and align the
notches in the piston with the openings in the caliper. BTW there is a
special tool for this but needle nose pliers may work.

--
Richard

'94 GT 'vert
Under Drive Pulleys
Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit
High Stall Torque Converter
4:10 Gears
Gripp Sub Frame Connectors (welded)
FRPP Aluminum Drive shaft
FRPP M5400-A Suspension
Laser Red

"mischief_twin_1" <mischieftwin@usintouch.com> wrote in message
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> ok I have rotated the piston until it seems to turn freely. Are you saying
> that I need to squeeze the piston now with a C clamp?
>
>

glover_73@hotmail.com

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 05:20:33 GMT, "Richard" <r-manders@shaw.ca> wrote:

>Remove the cap on the master cylinder and siphon off about 1/2 of brake
>fluid. Using a C clamp compress the pistons until they bottom out by putting
>one clamping pad on the caliper body and the other on the outer brake pad.
>With the piston(s) fully retracted the caliper and pads will easily slip
>over the rotor.


ouch!!!!!
you just focked his rear caliper


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glover_73@hotmail.com

On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 12:28:45 -0400, "mischief_twin_1"
<mischieftwin@usintouch.com> wrote:

>ok I have rotated the piston until it seems to turn freely. Are you saying
>that I need to squeeze the piston now with a C clamp?
>

puch and turn at the same time
buy the proper tool
FOCTARD

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