Rear Brakes

2009 FORD MUSTANG
85,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • RWD • MANUAL
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DOUG DELONG
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Is a special tool needed to compress the plunger on the rear caliper when replacing brakes on my GT?
Jul 6, 2016 at 9:18 AM
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it may be the parking brake is holding it up. if you see two or three small holes or a square you may need a tool to turn piston back into the caliper. the one in picture is a Ford tool however auto parts have these just a bit different.this will show ho to retract the caliper

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