Ford Mustang Repair Question
Asked on December 4, 2006
Rear brake pads
Have a 2002 Mustang, 45,000 miles. 3.8 (I think)Changed front pads ok but could not compress the piston on the rear caliper. I actually broke my compressing tool which has always worked fine. Had to put old pads back on. Emergency brake was off. Even opened the beed nipple a bit to see if that would release some pressure but still no luck.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Asked by johntAnswer
Replied on December 4, 2006
Just taking a shot here on that one but did the caliper possibly thread back in to the housing? Some rear discs are threaded and are turned back in like a screw. See if yours will do this and it should have a couple of slots to put a tool to assist with it. You should be able to do so with a very big screwdriver.
Replied on December 4, 2006
Bruce,
That makes sense since there was absolutely no give at all when I tried to compress the piston. I'll try this out. Thanks for your help.
PS You said "some rear discs are threaded"- did you mean piston, not disc?
Replied on December 4, 2006
if its got abs i would say to open bleeder valve to keep from risking possible abs problems then bleed braks afterwards.
Replied on December 4, 2006
Yes I meant the piston. Sorry