Some brake calipers can hog one, two or four hydraulic pistons to squeeze the pads against the CD.
The 2000 Ford Mustang features two types of front brake calipers. Replacing the front brake pads, on the other hand, much employs the corresponding procedure. Some of the 2000 Mustangs used a unmarried hydraulic piston caliper to extend outward on braking call for. Other 2000 Mustangs featured dual (two) piston calipers. The and pistons on the caliper applies a measure of more fitting and else still braking gift. On the contrary, it as well adds to the odds of extra frequent failure. When pushing back the pistons, always look the dust boots and Proceeds any trapped air inside forging bubble-shaped pockets on the boots.
Instructions
1. Remove and discard half the brake fluid from the masterly cylinder in the engine compartment (Chauffeur's side firewall) with the brake fluid baster. Transform the cap of the adept cylinder.
Remove the lug nuts and wheels.4. Remove the clip, washer and caliper locating pin (dual caliper piston) with the participation wrench, or remove the caliper bolts with the wrench on single-caliper pistons.
2. Utilize the parking brake, and then loosen the front spin lug nuts (both tires) with the lug stone wrench.3. Hoist the front cusp of the Mustang up (one side at a bit) with the jack, and then lower the jack so the automobile is supported onto jack stands.
5. Pry the caliper and pad assemblies off of the rotor gently with a slender pry thing and manipulate the length of cord to tie (buttress) the caliper from the front suspension so it does not dangle from the hydraulic brake fluid hose (attached to the calipers).
6. Remove the outer and inner brake pads from the calipers. On single-piston calipers, and remove the clatter clip.
7. Brush the surface of the brake caliper mount and brake caliper with a wire brush to remove brake dust, rust and other corrosives.
8. Compress the pistons of the calipers infiltrating by placing an ancient pad (removed) against the pistons and practice the great C-clamp to tighten against the inner housing of the caliper and against the backing plate of the gray pad. Tighten the clamp fully to press the pistons fully into their bores.
9. Use an still coat of silicone brake grease to the matting surfaces of the brake caliper and caliper mounts.
10. Install the inner pads into the brake calipers head by pushing the clips into the hollow pistons. Install the outer pads ultimate by clipping on the wing clips to the outer caliper housing.
11. Moderate the calipers (after removing the cords) and pads assemblies by reversing the Emigration procedure respectively. Tighten the locating pin or caliper bolts with the wrench.
12. Change the wheels and lug nuts, and tighten the lug nuts in a star decoration with the lug fan wrench.
13. Capitalization the jack to elevate the front bound up (one side at a age) aerial Sufficiently to remove the jack stands.
14. Torque the lug nuts in a star pattern with the torque wrench (set to 100 foot-ibs) and a socket.
15. Climb into the driver's seat, and pump the brake pedal until it feels firm.
16. Check and add brake fluid (DOT-3) to the master cylinder to top it off if necessary. Release the parking brake and test drive.
