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Ford Windstar Repair Question


Topics covered: Brake pads, Front brake pads, Piston.
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Asked on October 9, 2007

Changing front brake on

On my ford windstar 1999 3.8 LX i tried to replace the front brake pads when i tried to push the calipers one goes in and the other one comes out so for example when i push the top calipar the bottom one come out is there anyway to prevent that from heppening
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Answer

Replied on October 9, 2007



You can use the old brake pad and a c clamp
Push the two cylinders together
Hope you get what I mean
Good luck

Tiny Answered by BMRFIXIT (expert)
19,733 answers provided
Replied on October 10, 2007



You can use the old brake pad and a c clamp
Push the two cylinders together
Hope you get what I mean
Good luck[/quote:c455b42389]

I tried doing that but it wont go in

Tiny Response from gameover865
1 question asked
Replied on October 10, 2007



You can use the old brake pad and a c clamp
Push the two cylinders together
Hope you get what I mean
Good luck[/quote:63b952ef2b]

I tried doing that but it wont go in[/quote:63b952ef2b]

Caliper off make sure hose not kinked place an old pad in front the caliper pistons
Using a C clamp
Turn the c clamp handle pushing in the pistons
Or u can push in one side and hold it in using a Vise Grip Pliers
and push in the other one

Tiny Answered by BMRFIXIT (expert)
19,733 answers provided

Replied on October 11, 2007



You can use the old brake pad and a c clamp
Push the two cylinders together
Hope you get what I mean
Good luck[/quote:a3566342da]

I tried doing that but it wont go in[/quote:a3566342da]

Caliper off make sure hose not kinked place an old pad in front the caliper pistons
Using a C clamp
Turn the c clamp handle pushing in the pistons
Or u can push in one side and hold it in using a Vise Grip Pliers
and push in the other one[/quote:a3566342da]

it wont go in is there something that will let the air out

Tiny Response from gameover865
1 question asked
Replied on October 11, 2007



You can use the old brake pad and a c clamp
Push the two cylinders together
Hope you get what I mean
Good luck[/quote:f25c1ec88f]

I tried doing that but it wont go in[/quote:f25c1ec88f]

Caliper off make sure hose not kinked place an old pad in front the caliper pistons
Using a C clamp
Turn the c clamp handle pushing in the pistons
Or u can push in one side and hold it in using a Vise Grip Pliers
and push in the other one[/quote:f25c1ec88f]

it wont go in is there something that will let the air out[/quote:f25c1ec88f]

frozen caliper change it

Tiny Answered by BMRFIXIT (expert)
19,733 answers provided