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(Message started by: mr._floppy on Dec 19^th, 2004, 6:53pm)

Title: Brake Questions ?
Post by mr._floppy on Dec 19^th, 2004, 6:53pm

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?

Title: Re: Brake Questions ?
Post by Dai_Fish on Dec 19^th, 2004, 10:53pm

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

Title: Re: Brake Questions ?
Post by daven on Dec 20^th, 2004, 7:52am

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

Title: Re: Brake Questions ?
Post by Snoopy on Dec 20^th, 2004, 11:18am

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....

Title: Re: Brake Questions ?
Post by OddJob on Dec 20^th, 2004, 8:37pm

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!