I have checked 2 repair manuals and both of them say to move the piston back into the caliper, but give no explantation of how. I know the fronts use a big c-clamp but since the rears have the parking brake 'screw' sticking out the back of it, does it have to be turned back in, if do how. I've seen a few different tools to turn brake calipers, but do I need the cube or the round disk.

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'86 TA, T-tops, T-5, 3.73, 4 wheel disks
350, compucam 2040, performer intake,SLP Headers, 3" race magnum muffler, 1.6 Comp rockers, Ripper shifter,
perf. friction pads, Hypertech ignition, Earls brake hoses, Hotchkis springs, Tokico Illumina 5 adjustable
shocks and struts, Lakewood panhard and trailing arms
14.95@94.5... severe traction problems

 

Take the parking brake levers off the back of the caliper, then push the piston in. Re-install the parking brake levers, then lock-n-load your pads.

Want more?

see: http://www.isthq.com/~dan/1LEbrake.html

There's a section on the 1982-1988 rear disk brakes in there.

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Daniel Burk
http://www.isthq.com/~dan/fcar.html
'84 Trans Am WS6/L69
KB SFC, Moser axles, Torsen Diff. PST suspension, Braided stainless brake lines,
5-point racing harness, Koni struts, 11-inch rear disks,Spohn Adj. torque arm,
Ported 305 heads w/1.94"intake valves, Comp Cams XE262H, Griffen alum. radiator,
Speed-sensitive steering conversion, underdrive pulleys, Crane Hi-6 & more. 1.05g skidpad verified.

 

trust me, screwing those calipers is a PITA even with the proper tools. i would suggest what ws6 said.

 

Slow,

I'll secondn (or third?) what WS6 advised. I'll only add that you should clean the levers and screws, then lubricate the screw lightly with brake fluid. Pay close attention to how the spacers and washers stack under the park brake lever.

Later,
Vader

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