goin crazy tryin to compress my rear brake pistons on my 95 cobra?

hey guys I know this is probably a stupid question I'm sorry but I cant find out how to compress the brake pistons on the rear of my 95 cobra. I haven't tried the front yet so I don't know if they will have problems too. but does anyone know if theres a trick to this? I'm using a 6 in c clamp not directly on the piston on the old pad onto the piston and its not budging. I'm sorry if I'm missing something really easy I just don't know what to do. help would be greatly greatly appreciated.

You can't use a c-clamp to compress it like on a standard caliper/piston because the pistons on the rear twist or screw into the caliper. Requires a special tool to compress. Go rent/borrow from AutoZone.

U.M.

I would highly suggest getting a shop manual for your car, it covers this job.

Also using a C clamp can damage the piston, hopefully yours are all right.

Uncle Meat is right. Twist the pistons and pay attention to the parking brake system.

ya I found that out after calling 4 different ford places.. I ended up paying $30 for the tool when I could have probably used pliers. I drove it after that and used the e brake and it works great. the problem I'm having now is that I need to turn my front rotors and I can't get the front driverside rotor off. I still don't have a shop manual and I don't know if theres a special way or not but the passenger side came off fine. I've used map gas, wd-40 and a rubber mallet and it wont budge. any ideas?

Spray with PB-blaster, let it soak and whack the hell out of it with a dead-blow hammer.


A long 2X4 works as well

I'm using pb blast right now. should I try using more heat? and would the dead blow make a difference between that and the rubber mallet?

You can try heat, but don't go too hot. You can mess up the bearings in the hub.

I'd use the PB and mallet. A dead blow transfers more energy between blows since the mallet likes to bounce back.

You took the retaining clips off the lugs right?

there werent any retaining clips and I got it off and turned and reinstalled everything. should I get the retaining clips?
also before the brakes had a problem with chirping and it got a lot quieter but is still there. any idea of what it could be?
thank you for all your help

Did you use any "Anti-Squeal" on the backs of the pads before reinstalling?

U.M.

I didn't. hopefully that is it. thanks for everything