xxDerek

Looks like the one I use, shouldn't be a problem.

houstonnw

That will only work on the front. The back pistons need to be turned while compressing, you're actually screwing them back in. I think it has something to do with the parking brake.

I bought the Lisle LIS25000 Rear Disc Brake Caliper Tool. You can see the different adapters for different brakes:



It is expensive but I can use my 1/2 drive socket wrench to give me a little more leverage. Sometimes the rear pistons can be difficult.

I also splurged and bought the Lisle LIS25750 Dual Piston Brake Pad Spreader:



It takes seconds to retract both front pistons at the same time.

Sleeper_08

Argonaut

Any concerns about reusing the caliper bolts as they seem to fall into the 'one time use category'.

Texotic

What about this one?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732

It has 9 different attachments plus what looks like an attachment to do dual pistons.

I can't afford to spend $100 on tools to change pads right now.

Argonaut

Thats the one I have. Its cheap but does the job.

houstonnw

That will work. You can also use that flat plate to push back both front pistons at the same time (usually).

Regarding the caliper bolts, I think that the reason Ford says not to reuse them is because the replacement bolts come with thread locker already on them. I do not think they are torque to yield. This is based on posts at C-C.com and a discussion with a Ford parts tech. It seems that Ford might not trust their dealership mechanics to remember to use the thread locker.

I have reused mine at least 10 times. Since I seem to be taking the front and/or rear calipers off every month, I don't even bother with thread locker. I figure that they don't have time to loosen. However when I did my wife's brakes I did use it. Regarding something like this however, YMMV!

Texotic

my roommate had a 10% off with free shipping coupon for buybrakes.com, so I went ahead and ordered Hawk HPS pads for all 4 corners. I got all 4 pads shipped for the same price that it would be for Carbotech Bobcats for just the front not including shipping.

Argonaut

Nope - they really don't have much torque on them so I can't see how they would be one time use. Now the bolts that hold the backing plates on...they do have a lot of torque on them. To tell you the truth, I'm more worried about the wheel studs. Those things get torque to 100 ftlbs over and over. I was planning on replacing them all during the off season.

Texotic

what do you torque the caliper bolts to?

Texotic

I just picked up some Super Blue fluid at a german repair shop down the street from my house, thanks for the tip, Sleeper_08.

Now when I go to do the flush, does anyone have any tips or tricks? I know how to bleed, but I don't know how to fully replace my fluid... do I just keep pumping until there's nothing left?