1997 GT rear brakes

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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cahastings said:

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

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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

 

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94GTHO said:

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

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

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

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

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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

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

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

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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.

 

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I used a C-Clamp and huge channel locks.
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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.