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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Default RE: Installing brake pads

ORIGINAL: Project Renegade
hey golden, in my shop we did some vehicles that didnt require this special tool you speak of, would a plain old run of the mill C-Clamp do the trick for the front and back?
C-Clamp will work on the front. There are two pistons so you can push each in separately or take a break pad, lay it across the two pistons and then press the C-clamp onto it.

But, as previously mentioned, the backs are different and C-Clamp will not work. You can buy a 'cube' from Sears or some auto parts stores - its a metal cube with different sized protrusions or prongs on each of the faces, one of them should fit the rear caliper pistons. My experience however was not good. Some guys have reported using them successfully but IMO they are a piece of junk. Thats why I go with the full kit, I bought one from Harbor Freight since this is something I do every couple weeks (Track Days). Here is a link so you can see what it looks like:

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

Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Default RE: Installing brake pads

ORIGINAL: howarmat

i doubt they are ceramic pads from the factory...i didnt pay much attention to the stockers but cant believe theywere ceramic.

Hawks HPS are generally what most people replace them with. Very nice pads.

EDIT: The pads ARE NOT ceramic just like i thought. They are Motorcraft Part #BR1081 and BR1082. Just run of the mill organic pads.

Sorry if I gave bad info about factory pads being ceramic. I was told this info by my dealer. I guess they can be wrong too. Again, sorry.
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