[Shotimes] HELP! rear brake pad replacement issues (piston)

[Zach Leahy]

What rear proportioning valave.... :)  I haven't seen mine for years...

Z


On 6/9/05, Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net> wrote:
> You might not HAVE to open the bleeder, but it makes it much easier.
> Especially since you generally have the rear suspension dropping at this
> point, which engages the rear proportioning valve, which restricts fluid
> throw to or from the rear calipers.
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Dave Pillsbury
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 1:05 AM
> To: Donald Mallinson
> Cc: at3hartberger@mail.com; Shotimes Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] HELP! rear brake pad replacement issues (piston)
> 
> 
> If the rear lines are working properly you will not need to open the
> bleeder. The only time you have to open the bleeder to get the piston
> back in is when the line collapses where it attaches at the strut in
> that POS bracket, I can get mine in with the bleeder closed and the
> "cube of doom" on a 3/8ths ratchet in under a minute.
> Dave
> 
> Donald Mallinson wrote:
> 
> > A set of dull needle nose pliars in the slots will work as good as
> > vice grips.  just be sure to OPEN the bleeder screw on that caliper
> > before trying to screw in the piston, otherwise you will work at it
> > for hours.
> >
> > If you have some old big sockets and a bench grinder, you can make a
> > much better piston tool than any store sells.
> >
> > Get a socket that is about as big as the piston.  Grind the sides down
> > on two sides so that there are two small tabs left.  Smooth off the
> > tabs a little and they will fit in the slots in the piston.  use a
> > ratchet wrench and job that could take a long time takes about 20
> > seconds.
> >
> > Don Mallinson
> >
> > Jason Hartberger wrote:
> >
> >> help! I'm stuck! The rear pads have finally worn down to metal and
> >> are making a horrible noise. I need to replace the pads but I can't
> >> get the pistons to seat for the life of me. I'm reading the ford
> >> manual and it says I need a piston rotating tool to rotate the piston
> >> back into its slot, but I don't have it and I don't know who does!
> >> It's really important that I get this done tonight... :( anybody know
> >> anything else I can do? it seems really stupid to engineer the rear
> >> pistons like that...
> >
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