Turbo Coupe Caliper rebuild

[lgbnaf7]

I have a turbo coupe rear end out of a 88 thunderbird turbo coupe. The drivers side rubber boot around the piston is worn out. Should I try to replace the boot? I really don't want to buy a $100 caliper. Any suggestions?

 

[jrichker]

If you can find the rebuilt kits and a $12 brake hone, rebuild them yourself. The 93 Cobra & 87-88 Tbird Turbo Coupe use the same rear caliper.

See http://www.svo73mm.cjb.net/ for help on your options.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

How does someone get that piston out?

 

[5.0ina66]

How does someone get that piston out?

With a piston removal tool. If these are the same as the SVO Mustang calipers, and I think they are, I spent about $8.50 building an incredibly half-assed version of the factory tool. Granted it just barely works, but I haven't had a problem with it.

I got two long bolts that fit in the 2 holes in the face of the piston and welded them to a piece of steel, then I drilled a hole in the middle and welded in an el-cheapo 1/4" to 3/8" adapter. Take a 3/8" extension and rachet, plug it on to that, and volia! It's wobbly and can't take a ton of force but it's done the trick for me (and my calipers were really gnarly, so it should work for most people)

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Does it just screw out? I have the tool but she doesnt want to twist out after a couple turns.

 

[5.0ina66]

Does it just screw out? I have the tool but she doesnt want to twist out after a couple turns.

Yep...I ended up soaking my calipers in brake fluid. Ate the rubber all to hell but they're going to come apart in no time and they needed a rebuild anyway.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Well I couldnt get them to screw out so I just pumped the brake pedal a few times till it was very much so extended, and wiggled the rest of it out by hand. I have a tool to put it back in though