Plan on replacing the brake pads on the wife's 2001 GT.
Are there any special procedures or considerations I have to undertake?
Vito
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18 years ago
Brake Pad change
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18 years ago
Just know that to reset the rear calipers you need to turn the pistons instead of compress them back to flush. A special tool can be bought or do as I did and use a pair of needle nose pliers. I'm sure that the second way takes longer but the job gets done either way. Locktite is your friend.
...Ron
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18 years ago
"Vito" wrote in news:LET%e.14602$uD2.9496 @fe05.lga:
If you havent done several pad jobs before... break down and buy a Haynes, at least.
DO NOT BUY "CHEAP"!!!!!!!!!!! Use at least the OEM quality pads, otherwise you are wasting your time as your wife will complain, justifiably... and make sure to follow "break-in" instructions to the letter.
Make sure that the fluid reservoir is not full before you push those pistons in.
Your car is a little young to exhibit the problem but any caliper that requires a lot of force to retract the piston needs replaced (rust particles in cyl)... and do them in pairs.