Disk brake piston twist

[85MustGT]

How do you use the tool to compress the piston in a 4 wheel disk setup? Why does it twist to compress?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...vertical=TOOL&pid=00946344000&tab=des#tablink

 

[slytherin]

You must be talking about rear disc brakes it has to do with the workings of the Ebrake, not sure how it works though. I used a pair of needle nose pliers to turn my rear pistons whatta pain. turn clockwise till fully compressed, take the cap off resevoir(sp) this helps relieve some of the pressure.

 

[Acheron315]

That is for the rear only. I bought a tool like that and it was not wide enough to work on the Ford rear caliper piston. I made my own out of some scrap metal and an old socket so I could use a ratchet to turn it in.

Best bet would be to check with a place like Ford or Advanced auto and see if they have one that will definitely work with the Ford caliper.

 

[GT300HP]

I just changed my brakes last weekend...I used a pair of channel locks and twisted it until it went all the way in.

 

[YardSpecial]

I just spent the coin for the REAL tool for $40 and used that.

The only way to go.

Mac is the brand I have.

 

[Conv99GT]

I bought a tool from caps it did not fit either just ground a little off the tool and it was good to go

 

[bdcardinal]

i use the Snap-On one and it works like a champ.