Replacing pads

[Greenwood1982]

What's up guys....planning on replacing pads, rotors and painting calipers soon. A buddy of mine and I are going to try to tackle this in a couple of weeks. I usually use a c clamp to compress the brake piston when I replace brakes on most of my vehicles, but I'm not to familiar with cobra/mustang brakes. Is there a special tool I'm going to need for this project or can I use the same approach as I normally do.

Apreciate all the input, thanks

Mike

 

[03 Indy Cobra]

You can use a c-clamp to compress the pistons in the front calipers but the rear caliper pistons screw in and you will need a rear disc brake caliper tool to screw in the pistons. You can rent the tool at any auto parts store. Here's a link to what you need from autozones rent a tool.

http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...ke-caliper-tool-set/298604_0_0/?checkfit=true


You could also use this tool. It is cheap enough to buy and have in your tool box. You could pick this up at any sears or autozone.


http://www.sears.com/disc-brake-piston-tool/p-00946344000P

 

[hotcobra03]

For rear I took a socket and grinded it to make tool to screw in pistons..

 

[Bigggy]

Also, in the back don't forget to align the piston notches with the center pin on the inner pad. At first I was not able to the caliper back on, just because of that, half a turn on the piston and it dropped right in.

In front, as stated, c-clamp and you're good to go, but remember to remove the cap from the reservoir and putting rags around it is also a good idea.

 

[Greenwood1982]

Sorry for the late reply, but thank you all for the input. I definitley appreciate it.

 

[03 Indy Cobra]

No problem. Were you able to get it done?