How do you compress the calipers on the rear brakes of a Ford Taurus?

Answer 1

The last two answerers are CORRECT!!! You DO NOT compress them back in!!! If you do, you'll be buying new calipers (which are not cheap). You use a special tool to turn the pistons clockwise, while compressing them at the same time. It would be advisable to spray some penetrating fluid on the rubber caliper piston boots so that they don't stick to the caliper pistons and tear while you're dong this.

Answer 2

It may be one or the other depends on the model whether it's a GL an SE or any other models that are under those. The SHO is the only version that I know for sure has rear disc brakes. Just take one of the tires off to see if you have hubcaps.

Answer 3

Use a block of wood across the piston, and use a "C"-clamp to compress it until it is flush to the edge of the caliper. It may be tough, because you are forcing the fluid back up the line and into the master cylinder.

Answer 4

Don't know anything about the ford brakes but the rear brakes on a honda "screw" back in. Probably something to do with the parking brake.

Answer 5

Use a c clamp and the old brakes to compress them.

Answer 6

i own a repair shop,and you don't compress them in you turn then back in,if you have been pressing them in they may be ruined now,they also are the emergency brake ,and on the back they never press in,you can take an old pair if needle nose pliers and turn them back in,if their not locked up now,but never compress the back ones,good luck,i hope this help,s.,PS you have to turn them in by the groove i the pistons,there kind of hard to do.good luck with them.

Answer 7

Use a "C" clamp. You may have to use a spacer to fit in the small opening of the caliper, like a socket.

Answer 8

Like they all said........'c' clamps. you might want to open the brake line somewhere to let the fluid go someplace other than all over your break resevoir.
CLAMP IT JED!!!!!!!

Answer 9

use a c clamp

Answer 10

Two "C" clamps.