brakes

[1bad01]

doing pads on mustang, the rears.

can't get the piston to go back... it turns but thats it, got a clamp also and tried to tighten it but wont. and suggestion?

Thanks

[TitaniumGT]

They should twist in if you get the tool for it. some stores sell a universal cube style tool that works alright if youre patient.

looks like this.

http://www.autobarn.net/cta1455c.html

[RayK]

The cube sucks, but it works eventually.

[bluchev]

since its just a mustang- get a c-clamp and a big channel locks.

compress and screw at the same time

[chrisnuts]

i HAD TO GET THE CUBE AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THEM IN VERY HARD. IT TOOK TEO PEOPLE TO TURN MINE IN ON MY CAR.

[bluchev]

i HAD TO GET THE CUBE AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THEM IN VERY HARD. IT TOOK TEO PEOPLE TO TURN MINE IN ON MY CAR.

How many people did it take to write that post?

[RayK]

I think I bolted them back on so I could get some leverage. Could be wrong.

[01darkblueTA]

How many people did it take to write that post?

[1bad01]

since its just a mustang- get a c-clamp and a big channel locks.

compress and screw at the same time

thanks! got em done by twisting and compressing at the same time

[bluchev]

thanks! got em done by twisting and compressing at the same time

no prob

[jjhirsch]

i remembered when i had this problem lol

[discodan182]

doing pads on mustang, the rears.

can't get the piston to go back... it turns but thats it, got a clamp also and tried to tighten it but wont. and suggestion?

Thanks

Just use a clamp. Thats what i did.

[Hack]

If the caliper is in good condition the piston should move quite easily. Of course you can just put pads on and drive the car with a brake piston on the verge of being frozen into the caliper. If you have the money and care about the car, or if you drive the car hard and rely on the brakes to function well - you should really either rebuild or replace the caliper.

If you regard it as a beater and want to get away as cheaply as possible, you're there. Been there, done that.

Edit: another (inexpensive) option is to at least bleed the brakes and try to slow down the internal corrosion.

[Slow35th]

If the caliper is in good condition the piston should move quite easily. Of course you can just put pads on and drive the car with a brake piston on the verge of being frozen into the caliper. If you have the money and care about the car, or if you drive the car hard and rely on the brakes to function well - you should really either rebuild or replace the caliper.

If you regard it as a beater and want to get away as cheaply as possible, you're there. Been there, done that.

Edit: another (inexpensive) option is to at least bleed the brakes and try to slow down the internal corrosion.

hes done with it

:locked:

[Pauly]

since its just a mustang- get a c-clamp and a big channel locks.

compress and screw at the same time

don't you mean a couple rocks and a tomahawk?