6-Speed

This thread might help for the rear brakes.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...rake-pads.html

The rear piston can be a pain to turn ... even with the right tool.

JOHNNY

Open the bleeder when you push back the pad so the dirt and corrosion go out instead of back through the mater cylinder or abs unit then add fresh fluid when the job is done. Buy doing this you may avoid a big problem and expense. It also make the piston go back easier.IMO

HT

I'm royally confused by all this...lets hope I can get this done...

Argonaut

Here is a picture of the disk brake tool used to both push the front pistons in and screw the rear pistons in. This is a Harbor Freight tool:


Here is the tool doing its thing on the front:


I've never heard of undoing the bleed screw before pushing the piston in, like wise I've never sucked them dry with a vacum. I track my cars and constantly bleed brakes and have never had a problem using speed bleeders or the buddy system. A power bleed tool would be nice but not necessary.

Goldenpony

Good advice.

bluovalguy

Awesome. I bought the harbor freight tool for my wifes audi and then traded her car. Now I can keep the Tool!! Yeah!!!!!!!

eddypython

http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/brakepad1.htm

157dB

But I dont drive a SN95, I drive a S197...

JOHNNY

That tool is made for the rear, you could use it for the front but be careful not to pop the other piston out and it would easy to **** one piston. you can push the piston back with out opening the bleeder but all that junk in the caliper just got push back through your brake system plus some air. Get an air bubble or dirt trap in the abs system and you will have a problem you may not want to have. If you open the bleeder your piston will go back a lot easier. Just trying to help you do it with out adding more problems.

6-Speed

The Harbor Freight tool has several different heads, including one that floats (remains stationary while turning). That one works pretty good for the front calipers where you don't have to turn the pistons.