Brute03

anyone know how in the world do you compress the piston into the caliper? i read some where that you're supposed turn it instead of using a clamp and that isn't working. anyone ever did it? thanks

Brute03

anyone????

dlazrael

I did mine at the base hobby shop (Im military). It's a device that rotates it while pushing down. You might be able to jury rig something with some needle nose pliers and a c-clamp. Be careful though, you need to make sure the caliper piston is aligned properly or you will damage you're brakes.

frondon

Did you loosen the bleeding nipple? You may loose some fluid, but it will make the job easier, then just bleed the air out.

Dark_Horse

i got a tool at autozone. its a 1" cube that has patterns on it and one of them fits in the two indents on the piston and you turn it with a ratchet. works good it you use a C-clap on it also.

Brute03

thanks everyone, but i'm already finished. i used a vise grip locked on to the outside of the piston and turned it while using brute force to push it in while i turned. only thing my hand brake is still loose and i can't find where i'm supposed to adjust it

beheivjer

it should adjust just by pulling the handle up and releasing it. there actually is a tool made for the fords that is round with 2 pins to lock into the piston of the caliper kd tools is the most inexpensive one. pretty sweet tool to use