rear brakes?

[flakedawg]

I just installed new pads in the rear of my 94 ATX and the piston was **** to compress I talker to a friend and he told me that he ran into a screw in type on another type of car ? anyone know of this or should I be ok?

 

[1993MTXSHO]

yeah that taurus uses the screw in type. You have to buy ford tool fy9-7j2 that fits into those little notches in the rear piston. (that number is made up btw just a joke) your soposed to buy the tool but i just use plyers. Grab the piston with some water pump plyers and while pushing in on the piston spin the piston clockwise. It should move in and you should be abel to get the caliper back on. However just be carful you dont rip the boot with the plyers. It wont hurt it that bad but its a good idea to stay away from it.

 

[1995mtxsho]

The tool kit is a very good investment if you plan to keep your SHO for a while.
Not bad of a price through Harbor Frieght either, at least, I dont think its too bad.
It can be used on many other makes/models also.
Definately makes things easier!

 

[SHOtimer]

I just installed new pads in the rear of my 94 ATX and the piston was **** to compress I talker to a friend and he told me that he ran into a screw in type on another type of car ? anyone know of this or should I be ok?

So, are you saying that you didn't screw the piston in but just pushed it? It is a screw in type of caliper. If you forced it in you probably destroyed it. Most autoparts stores sell them with a lifetime warranty. The harbor freight kit - linked in the above post makes brakes jobs a walk in the park.

Doug

 

[flakedawg]

ok so i did force them in but they are working ?

 

[wood_e]

They won't be for long.....

 

[flakedawg]

I think what happened as I was trying to force them they were turning at the same time so I hope they will bew ok . thay seem fine and I drive 120 miles a day . The forums went down right as I posted this thread the other night so we will see. thanks for the info everyone!

 

[SHOZ123]

First time I did the rear brakes I broke two C clamps before I went and read the manual.....

 

[SHO Type U]

The tool kit is a very good investment if you plan to keep your SHO for a while.
Not bad of a price through Harbor Frieght either, at least, I dont think its too bad.
It can be used on many other makes/models also.
Definately makes things easier!

You can get thar from Auto Zone for basically the same price. Rent it then return with refund or keep it with lifetime warranty.

 

[SHORANGERBIRD]

-the other screw type was rear calipers on turbo thunderbird, cause ive got one of them too. they use the same tool. ive got the ford tool, but it is a pain to work..