snowmobiler7c

I just did a rear axle seal on my 2001 mustang v6 car. I am putting everything back together and for some reason i cant get the pass side caliper to compress. Is there any secret to this? I have done at least 50 brake jobs and never had a problem before. I actually left my clamp loose and compressed the pedal. The piston came out further but still wont go back in at all. Could the caliper be junk? Any help would be appreciated i want to get this thing back on the road. thanks
mark

JKs95stang

The rear calipers don't compress like the fronts do. You need to get the tool to turn the piston to compress it. I will let you know ahead of time that the cube tool is junk IMO. I just used some vise grips and turned it clockwise(had a friend hold the caliper while I turned the piston, kind of a PITA). Watch out for the rubber boot. I hope this helps. GL

snowmobiler7c

you have got to be kidding i spent at least an hour trying to get that thing to compress. Geez now i have to go to softball and then work. I will check if my buddy at work has a tool he seems to have everything for stangs. If not maybe i will get a pair of vise grips out tomorrow. glad for the info before i broke something thanks alot
mark

LilRoush

Needle nose pliars work as well. I use them doing the rear brakes.

ayrton02

The cube is useless unless you take an angle grinder or dremel or whatever and grind two of the nubs off, then it works great... at least it was for me anyways. +1 with Matt. Try the needle nose pliers before anything.

Matt's 95 Stang

I secound that cube pcs of sh*t doesnt work. Just ended up costing me money for something that didnt work! Pissed me off so much.

Matthew

TurtleSLow

the cube works for me, it can be a pita but as long as you dont try turning the rachet on an angle it works fine

wishinsky

Needle nose pliers work...And i feel your pain man i spent hours an called every store in fargo haha. Have fun turning thought it should take you a couple mins haha!

JKs95stang

A good size needle nose pliers would probably be the best.

snowmobiler7c

ok thanks guys my buddy at work has the tool but said the same thing to try the needle nose pliers. I am going to try that monday afternoon before i go to work.

Also is there anything specific that needs to be done since the parking brake is intergrated into the caliper? thanks
mark