1997 GT rear brakes

[cahastings]

1) I just got my rear brakes done - thanks to Stangnet for help with compressing those pistons
2) WTF!?!? I hope that whoever designed that system is forced to replace rear brakepads for eternity when he goes to hell.

 

[1992 2.3LX]

it's not that difficult you just have to rotate as you compress them

 

[94GTHO]

It can still be a pain in the a**. Especially if its your first time doing a brake job on those style calipers.

 

[fudleyd]

Just be glad you read about rotating as you compress the pistons, some people don't and end up with bigger problems...

 

[Mustang5L5]

2) WTF!?!? I hope that whoever designed that system is forced to replace rear brakepads for eternity when he goes to hell.

It's actually pretty common design for cars that use a caliper as the e-brake.


You should try changing a rear disk on a vehicle that uses a internal drum brake as the parking brake. Sometimes the rotors don't come off.


94+ Mustang brakes are actually a very good design and easy to service

 

[1992 2.3LX]

It can still be a pain in the a**. Especially if its your first time doing a brake job on those style calipers.

did you use needle nose pliers or did you have the caliper compression tool??

 

[urban96]

did you use needle nose pliers or did you have the caliper compression tool??

you can get a ~$5-10 "cube" from ur favorite parts store that attaches to the end of your ratchet and allows you tu push and turn in at the same time

 

[Pearl02]

It's actually pretty common design for cars that use a caliper as the e-brake.


You should try changing a rear disk on a vehicle that uses a internal drum brake as the parking brake. Sometimes the rotors don't come off.


94+ Mustang brakes are actually a very good design and easy to service

My wifes's Mitsubishi Eclipse is like that. It wasn't to difficult to work on it. It did take the use of a rubber hammer to get the rotors to break free. Pearl02.

 

[cahastings]

I used a C-Clamp and huge channel locks.
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[bdcardinal]

i have the tool from MATCO that you use a ratchet with. works really well. i prefer the system that mustangs use to the drum in disc design. the ultimate setup is what i have on the volvo because i can just pull the pads out the top and never take the caliper off, especially with my brembo caliper piston retractor tool.

the only real downside to the e-brake style on the mustangs is that you cant use the e-brake after a hotlap session, the pads will melt onto the rotor.