could it screw in its a 2000 mustang gt
2007-03-13 14:24:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
DO NOT attempt to c-clamp it back in!!!! As others have already posted, the piston TURNS back in. They have to be turned CLOCKWISE, while compressing the piston at the same time. As others have already posted, you can purchase the proper tool to do this at any auto parts store.
2007-03-13 15:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the car has rear disc brakes, which it most likely does, the piston, in all probability, needs to be screwed back into the caliper. Should you not do this, and attempt to force it back with spreader, OR 'c' clamp, you in all probability will cause severe damage to the piston/caliper, and will have to replace the complete unit. This can be VERY expensive, so follow the instructions in repair manual carefully, you DO have a repair manual, don't you?
2007-03-13 17:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by Burts chevy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those rear calipers you have screw twist them to bring the caliper piston in in order to go over the pads. you can use a big pry bar screwdriver or if you have the special tool with the slotted nipples on all four sided box and use a hand rachet.
2007-03-17 05:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by FORDever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make a tool called a disc brake spreader. See if you can find one. Make sure the bleeder valve is open when you try and push the piston back to keep crap out of the fluid.
2007-03-13 14:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
fords use a special screw in type caliper piston go rent one from autozone or oreilly autoparts.
2007-03-15 06:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by I race cars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it screws in, go to autozone and buy the special piston tool that they make for that.
2007-03-13 14:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by mister ss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i belive the rear brake pistons are not shoved,, there has to be like a little gap where it spins.. thats how my grand prix was anyways...
2007-03-13 14:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by roninhdz 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dont clamp it too hard, because you will be replacing it..yes it does screw in with pressure applied at the same time
2007-03-13 14:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by rick w 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
they use a special tool... get it from the parts store..
2007-03-13 14:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by towbusiness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋