Front Brake Pad Install

[ChrisGT98]

I've done the brake pads on my 98 GT before and had no problem, but I've been told that since my 2001 GT has ABS, I have to prevent the brake fluid from backing up into the master cylinder? I was given a tool from a friend to "crimp" the line, but when and where is this necessary to do and can i just avoid it all together and do the pads without worrying about this? Thanks for the help

 

[Kilgore Trout]

You should get a Haynes manual. It will show you the way. Should not have to worry about brake fluid, you can leave the calipers connected.

 

[bdcardinal]

just make sure to flush new fluid through the system. ABS works great when there is new fluid.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Don't worry about the ABS. Just do your brake job as normal.

 

[Big Steve]

If you're worried about it, just crack the bleeder as you compress the piston. This also prevents the fluid from spilling out of the master. A quick 1-2 pump bleed will purge any air you may have sucked in. I usually flush the lines anyway when I do a brake job. Brake fluid is cheap and fresh fluid really helps on those high speed braking manuevers.

 

[HMSPORT]

Don'y worry. You need to compress the piston back into the caliper in order for the new pads to able to slip over the rotor(new pads more material). As long as you don't top off the master before doing the brake job the master won't overfill.

 

[dogteam7]

5 responses and 5 different answers!