• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech

GT to Cobra front & rear brake install w/ pics *T1 beware :)

  • Thread starter Thread starter Team Ford
  • Start date Start date Oct 3, 2008

Team Ford

Member
Dec 16, 2005
109
3
19
Oct 3, 2008
#1
  • Oct 3, 2008
  • #1
Cobra front brakes $440
Came with cobra calipers loaded with factory cobra pads, brembo rotors, goodridge braided lines with banjo bolts and crush washers.




01 Bullitt rear calipers $210
Came with just calipers you will want to pick up 4 new crush washers.


Rear brake bracket kit $175
Came with (2) frpp rotors, (2) dust shields, (6) dust shield bolts, (2) moan brackets & (2) caliper mounting brackets.


View attachment 300005

$110 shipping but was still cheaper & a better kit then from other places.

crack the rear lug nuts then jack up the car placing a jackstand under each side to support the weight of the car.
remove one side tire
remove the e-brake cable from the rear caliper with a pair of vice grips. I just clamped onto the end of the cable and rolled the vice grips to the right or left depending on which side your doing and reattached the oppisite way - just roll it back in.
remove the c-clip that holds the e-brake cable to the caliper and remove the cable from the caliper.
remove the banjo bolt from the caliper and slide a piece of rubber hose in place of the banjo bolt so fluid isnt leaking out.
Note: I had to use a large deep well socket & hammer over the head of the banjo bolt to remove it from the line due to the crush washer.
remove the two bolts holding on the caliper to the caliper bracket remove the caliper and rotor
remove the two u-bolt moan bracket nuts and remove the moan bracket
remove the abs/speed sensor using an e8 socket if you have it or a 12pt 1/4 socket.
remove the rear end cover
rotate the wheel until you see the drift pin bolt
remove the drift pin bolt use caution as the drift pin will now easily slide out also do not rotate the wheel after this step.
push the axel inwards to remove the c-clip it should just fall out.
remove the axel gently as so you dont damage the wheel axle seal
remove the four bolts holding the caliper bracket onto the axle
repeat for the other side make sure to use loc tight on that drift pin bolt
I bled each caliper before moving to the next one

The fronts were very easy and really dont need explaining.

heres some pics










c-clip just falls out once you push the axel in far enough...this is why you need to remove the abs sensor...

remove the axle

go enjoy your new brakes!
View attachment 300029
 

Attachments

  • lines.webp
    21.3 KB · Views: 266
  • rotorcaliper.webp
    20.5 KB · Views: 217
  • 09-25-08_1835.webp
    13.4 KB · Views: 210
  • 09-25-08_1842.webp
    20.2 KB · Views: 196
  • 09-25-08_1845.webp
    30.8 KB · Views: 203
  • 09-25-08_1843.webp
    19.1 KB · Views: 226
  • 09-26-08_1554.webp
    19.1 KB · Views: 200
  • moanbracketUbolt.webp
    21.8 KB · Views: 203
  • drvsdrearcalpr.webp
    19.5 KB · Views: 193
  • dscaliperbracket.webp
    24.9 KB · Views: 200
  • drfrntrotor.webp
    20.5 KB · Views: 194
  • 09-26-08_2047.webp
    24.7 KB · Views: 194
  • paxfrt.webp
    16.6 KB · Views: 208
  • 09-26-08_2054.webp
    24.8 KB · Views: 195
  • 09-26-08_2052.webp
    21.2 KB · Views: 195
  • clipout.webp
    25.9 KB · Views: 209
  • 09-26-08_2115.webp
    33.6 KB · Views: 214
  • today.webp
    17.7 KB · Views: 220

mustangman9812

10 Year Member
Jan 14, 2004
661
6
49
Mars Hill, NC
Oct 3, 2008
#2
  • Oct 3, 2008
  • #2
Nice! I bet you love the new stopping power, I thought rear calipers was the same for all?
 

Team Ford

Member
Dec 16, 2005
109
3
19
Oct 3, 2008
#3
  • Oct 3, 2008
  • #3
mustangman9812 said:
Nice! I bet you love the new stopping power, I thought rear calipers was the same for all?
Click to expand...

It stops very nicely now yes
I like how predictable it is.
Before when I hit the brakes its was all abs and I had only one good stop.
Now I can feel the front tires squirming around and can hear them just start to lock/lose traction with no abs kicking back unless I step a little harder like in a panic stop. The peddle is firm and doesnt fade like it did before. Im sure there is better out there but not for this money there isnt.
yea ...the brakes do look the same however I was just looking at the before and after pics and noticed it sits in a different style carrier.
 

hotmustang331

Active Member
Apr 29, 2004
2,967
3
48
Bastrop,TX
Oct 3, 2008
#4
  • Oct 3, 2008
  • #4
Very nice! Gotta love the cobra breaks
 

evil281

New Member
Jan 6, 2008
276
0
0
Arizona
Oct 3, 2008
#5
  • Oct 3, 2008
  • #5
very nice! i just did my front about 2 weeks ago, love em, not sure about rears yet
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,264
17,952
224
Massachusetts
Oct 4, 2008
#6
  • Oct 4, 2008
  • #6
Nice!

You might want to get some high temp paint and paint the rotor hats. They WILL rust up on you shortly and not look so pretty.
 

Team Ford

Member
Dec 16, 2005
109
3
19
Oct 4, 2008
#7
  • Oct 4, 2008
  • #7

 

Attachments

  • front.webp
    54.3 KB · Views: 222
  • rear.webp
    66.5 KB · Views: 222

twogts4us

15 Year Member
Apr 1, 2004
4,188
12
79
Dunedin, FL
Oct 7, 2008
#8
  • Oct 7, 2008
  • #8
Team Ford said:
Click to expand...

It's amazing how much bigger the Cobra rotors are compared to the GT rotors, eh? Oh, wait, that's ummm....nevermind...
 

Attachments

  • rotorcaliper.webp
    20.5 KB · Views: 204

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,264
17,952
224
Massachusetts
Oct 7, 2008
#9
  • Oct 7, 2008
  • #9
Lol
 

Team Ford

Member
Dec 16, 2005
109
3
19
Oct 8, 2008
#10
  • Oct 8, 2008
  • #10
twogts4us said:
It's amazing how much bigger the Cobra rotors are compared to the GT rotors, eh? Oh, wait, that's ummm....nevermind...
Click to expand...

 

xseler8

Member
May 4, 2004
619
0
17
Montgomery County,Pa.
Oct 8, 2008
#11
  • Oct 8, 2008
  • #11
Looks real good. BTW...the GT spare will not fit over the Cobra brakes. I bought a Cobra spare for my set up.
 

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 9, 2008
#12
  • Oct 9, 2008
  • #12
xseler8 said:
Looks real good. BTW...the GT spare will not fit over the Cobra brakes. I bought a Cobra spare for my set up.
Click to expand...
Jack up rear - put spare on rear, jack up front put rear on front. Done - rotatable tires FTMFW
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,264
17,952
224
Massachusetts
Oct 9, 2008
#13
  • Oct 9, 2008
  • #13
Only if you have the same size tires and wheels on all 4 wheels.

Plus if you get a flat in the rain or a cold day, it sucks to do a double swap.

PITA FTL
 

topgunz_1

Member
Oct 6, 2004
100
0
16
Louisiana
Oct 11, 2008
#14
  • Oct 11, 2008
  • #14
I did my fronts last weekend, I used the Mach 1 kit with the black calipers. VERY happy with it. After driving my Bullitt for years w/upgraded brakes I was very disapointed in the stock GT brakes on my daily driver car when I got it. For around $360 for a complete front brake swap it cant be beat
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

SN95 The Unicorn
  • HANO Motorsports
  • May 18, 2025
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 2
Replies
21
Views
1K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Aug 15, 2025
HANO Motorsports
For Sale 3-owner 1987 Mustang GT, $18K obro, Lancaster CA
  • Bill Cool
  • Oct 6, 2024
  • Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93)
Replies
4
Views
2K
Fox Body Mustangs For Sale (1979-93) Oct 13, 2024
nickyb
M
2015 Mustang GT Rear Brake Calipers Complete Disassembly - with integrated parking brake mechanism
  • mustangRob76
  • Dec 21, 2022
  • 2015 - 2023 (S550) Mustang -General/Talk
Replies
7
Views
3K
2015 - 2023 (S550) Mustang -General/Talk Jun 13, 2026
fastm3driver
F
J
Rear caliper will NOT go back on! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
  • Julaneinn
  • Oct 28, 2023
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
3
Views
1K
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Oct 28, 2023
Noobz347
Granada Front Disc, 9” Drum Rear, 86 Bronco II MC, and Manual Brakes - Pedal Slack
  • AeroCoupe
  • Jul 8, 2023
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
Replies
7
Views
2K
1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk- Jul 14, 2023
AeroCoupe
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?