They are already installed. How do I make then fit the diskbrake?
2006-09-16 11:46:24 · 11 answers · asked by alicia g 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have a F150 but no money to take it to the repairs. Since you already have the brake pads all they will do is fit it in. But if it is to thick then they will stone it a small amount to fit it in. So it wont cost allot. You also would have to make sure brake fluid is at appropriate level. If the pedal stands out more this needs adjustment. I suggest you take it all serious and go to a repair shop. Besides a wrongly fitted brake pad is dangerous and will wear out quicker. So there is no reason for you to try and do it yourself!?
2006-09-16 12:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by KCD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a "C"-clamp and compress the new brake shoes. Make sure to remove the master cylinder cover and don't bleed the fluid at the caliper unless you know how to bleed the brake system. Put new pads in place with the floater spring installed, remove cylinder cover,use c-clamp with old pad placed over the new set to compress the caliper pistons. This should give enough clearance for the caliper to fit over the rotor.
2006-09-16 11:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by CROC DADDY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends? Fronts or Rears? First take the cap of the brake resrvouir. ON fronts, you take a C clamp to depess the pisson back into the caliper. On most Rear disk brakes the pistion is notched. You take needle nose pliers and screw the piston down into the caliper. Get a Chilton's repair guide at your local parts store (Pep boys, auto zone, Napa,etc. ) for the F150. They will detail the whole thing.
2006-09-16 12:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the c clamp. You do not need to open bleeder valve, you do not need to take cap off the brake reservoir. Just use old pad and push the piston back into the caliper. JUST make sure you go slowly.
2006-09-16 13:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by kingsroyal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the caliper twist in till they will fit your local parts store has a tool to hel or just use chanle locks .Im sorry that for the back the front use a c clamp or compress the caliper on the disk with a screw driver
2006-09-16 11:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by none 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstall old pads, drop caliper over disk and use c clamp to retract the pistons FULLY. Then it will work. You may have to use a little finesse to get them on.
2006-09-16 11:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by Ren Hoek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They actually make a tool that does this, and, yes, you do need to open the bleeder valve, because otherwise, you are making your job harder.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categorycode=3479&mfrcode=APO&mfrpartnumber=T718991465 and this tool is the compression tool for pressing the calipers back to their beginning position
It's easy to use, as I used to use it on my 95 Silverado. makes the job much easier. Pull the pads back out and then use this, otherwise, you can scratch the pads, and that will cause them to deteriorate faster..
2006-09-16 12:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just to add, if you have anti-lock brakes make sure you open the bleeder valve before pushing the piston in. If you don't, your brakes will feel real spongy and will not work right. I also own a f-150
2006-09-16 11:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by jeffrey m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the piston in the caliper popped back, all you have to do is use a BFP(BIG F*CKIN Pliers) and the old brake pad and squeeze the piston,till it's all the way down,a nd slide your new pads in and install on the rotors
2006-09-16 11:51:50 · answer #9 · answered by Stoner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open the brake bleeder and push back the plunger behind the pads so as to open up the space. Then bleed brake system.
2006-09-16 11:50:57 · answer #10 · answered by Ibredd 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋