got break issues?

[lilredstang97]

ok so here is my problem im changing the break pads and rotors on my car and i cant get the caliper to compress i have a straight shot on it when im trying to compress them and i snaped a 5" c clamp trying to get them compressed. i have done quite a few power stalls with these breaks on and im wondering if i didnt lock up the piston in the caliper by doing this. figure maybe got to hot and siezed up :dontknow:
any who im just looking for some advice or problems that i might have that i have over looked or havent goten any help will be appreciated.

 

[birel21y]

Rear breaks im guessing?

You have to twist the piston as you compress it in. Check this out...

http://www.stangmafia.com/forum/f68/resetting-rear-brake-caliper-piston-6488/

 

[det_riot]

Weird, I've never heard of a rear break before, rear brake though, that's a different story =p

 

[lilredstang97]

thanx for the info this helps out alot first time ive ever seen a break system like this but all my other cars were pre '91. and also after calling part stores for 30 min a guy told me the same thing about having to turn it back in and compress the caliper at the same time. so now i know what i was doing wrong :BangHead:

det_riot dont pick on me about my spelling i graduated top 5% from retarded class :tard:

but thanx again :thumbsup: