So I was changing the brake pads on my 2002 V6 Mustang (stock brakes and all that, nothing fancy) I got all the calipers off and put on the new pads but when I was trying to compress the piston on the rear brake caliper it just will not compress at all. The caliper just will not fit back into place, due to the piston sticking out to much.

Any ideas? I have a Chilton Guide
Should I look at taking the caliper apart and seeing if it is in fact stuck? maybe spray it with some liquid/solvent to clear out some dust?

 

ya try that sum guys say that u need sum tool ive never needed anything more then a c-clamp but on my first v6 the small pistons (not the big one in the middle) actually rusted and were stuck in one spot so my rear brakes pretty much were worthless remove the little rubber covers and take a look that was my prob

 

I have a brake tool, it compresses the piston enough to get them back on.

 

Thanks, I will try that Choppa.

How much was the brake tool?
Does a place like Checker Auto sell it?

 

The rear brake piston does not compress like the fronts (Different manufacture). The rear must be screwed back using a tool from AutoZone or like. Approx $12.

Using a c-clamp can distroy the piston.

 

I did a quick search and found this:

https://mustangforums.com/forum/6-cy...rake-pads.html

I know there are better "how to's" about this somewhere in MF. That's what I used when changing mine and it went perfect.

 

Thanks GreggBig, the tool did the trick and my brakes seem to be working just great.

Thank you all for the help

 

you never spray anything ever on to you brakes just if you caliper is stuck and wont work try a few times just get a new one