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Author Topic: Need Help With Brakes I Fear No Five O ¯ Member # 5185 posted                              Hey everyone. I'm currently changing the rear brake rotors and pads for my 1994 Mustang GT. But I ran into a problem. Everything is put back together with the new rotor and pads but I can't compress the brake piston in the caliper. I read the Chilton's book and it said to use a special tool to turn the piston clockwise so that it will compress into the caliper just enough for the pads to clear the new rotors. No matter how much I screw the piston clockwise, it doesn't make a difference. I basically need help from anyone who's changed the brake pads on their 94-98 Mustang GT. Any advice or tips would help. Thank you everyone. - Tim -------------------- "Haha, he's joking...It feels SO good when he jokes!" - Vince Vaughn, Wedding Crashers Posts: 152 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2005  |  : Quick 88LX ¯ Member # 1950 posted                                 Use a pair of needle nose pliers. Trust me it will work. -------------------- "Men are Made, Not Born" Car Picture : http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/quick88lx/ Original Member #495. Can I get my number back? Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : 94gt ¯ Member # 3060 posted                                 it sounds like you have the right idea... you were turning them clockwise? a pair of needle nose pliers will work in a pinch... the tool makes it a little easier. when I did mine, the rear right wouldnt compress at all, even when I took it out and set it on a bench. the Biatch was siezed. -------------------- 2020 Explorer ST 2011 Silver Raptor 'Screw Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : asskickn88 ¯ Member # 4957 posted                              You also need to push in on the piston while you turn it or it wont go anywhere. If you have a hard time with it, use a large C clamp and some channel locks. tighten the clamp down a little bit and then turn the piston, tighten the clamp and turn the piston. It takes a bit but works if the piston is hung up. good luck -------------------- Three 540 Bimmers and a 5.0 Explorer.... got a Ford back in the stable! It's time for the country to do what Obama's own father did. Abandon him. Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004  |  : I Fear No Five O ¯ Member # 5185 posted                              Thanks for the help everyone. Very much appreciated. I got it all done. So thanks again, the tips helped. - Tim -------------------- "Haha, he's joking...It feels SO good when he jokes!" - Vince Vaughn, Wedding Crashers Posts: 152 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2005  |  :

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