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mr._floppy
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Brake Questions ?
« on: Dec 19th, 2004, 6:53pm » |
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I'll be tackling brake pad replacement soon, after perusing the appropriate pages on this site, two questions-
1. Front Caliper removal, are the caliper securing
bolts hexagonal or Allen , and what size ?
2. Rear Caliper piston, which direction
( Anti-clockwise or clockwise ) should the piston be
rotated to enable new pad fitment, and is the
special Ford Tool a strict neccessity , or can
something else be bodged up to do the job?
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Dai_Fish
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Re: Brake Questions ?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 19th, 2004, 10:53pm » |
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The fronts are 7mm allen key, I am not sure about direction of rear pistons off hand, I used to hire the tool from my local autoparts shop, I think they used to charge me about a fiver.
Hope that helps
Dai
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daven
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I 'bodged' it on mine last time and found the caliper had gone back off square and seized 
Fixed it by taking it all apart again and carefully putting pressure on the pedal until it moved back out and then used the correct tool (local shop for about £15)!
So I would say its worth it!
I can't remember which way to turn, but it will be self evident!
Cheers
Daven
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Snoopy
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Re: Brake Questions ?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 11:18am » |
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The rear brakes rotate clowise to get them back in and the correct tool really is a MUST IMHO. as without it you could be really struggling.... Its not just the Scorpio that use it Most modern cars with Disc Handbrakes do....
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granorpio
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Re: Brake Questions ?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 8:37pm » |
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mr floppy
Please read the new posting I have written in Give advice to others headed Front pad warning!!!
I wish I knew how to send pictures!
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- Mike -
So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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