North American Turbocoupe Organization



Homemade rear caliper tool
T-BirdX3 Offline
Senior Member
#1
All this helpful information on this site I thought I would donate my 2 cents. This tool is used to turn the piston as you push it back into the caliper. I find it is easiest to attach the caliper and bracket to the axle but leave the rotor off. Then attach a ratchet and long extension to the "brake socket", I like to put a little wooden block between caliper and shock. Then just line up the teeth of the socket with the grooves on the piston push and turn. http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/00005942/soc8.jpg http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/00005942/soc5.jpg http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/00005942/soc4.jpg
This was just a cheap socket I used a handheld portaband (a hacksaw would work too it would just take longer) to cut the socket from the sides to create the teeth, just be sure to leave the teeth large enough to be usable. This is my first write up like this I hope I made everything clear, if not just ask I'll be glad to clear up anything that wasn't clear.
'88 T-Coupe 5 speed/'88 T-Coupe Auto
'87 T-Coupe 5 speed/'87 T-coupe 5 speed(76k orig mile)
..... and there was light!
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee36...tled-2.jpg
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5.0TurboCoupe1988 Offline
Posting Freak
#2
that's a lot nicer than the universal square looking ones i've seen. what size socket is that? good job!
1988 TC 2.3/5-Speed, 148K
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bang4thebuck Offline
Senior Member
#3
I just use channel locks! You have to be careful though.. You could damage the rubber around the piston if you get too close. Nice too though!
1987 TC 5 speed. To date: AGP 50 trim T3/T4 .63 stage 2 turbo, Ebay bov, 28psi, 255hp pump, Kirban FPR, Ebay Front mount, Full 3 inch Exhaust, Ported Bob's Log, Megasquirt, 55lb. injectors, boport 1.5 cam, boxed lower control arms, Methanol Kit, Ram HD Clutch, front lowered 1/2 inch and E.T. Streets for the track. Best so far 12.5 at 110.8. still tuning.
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T-BirdX3 Offline
Senior Member
#4
Quote:Originally posted by 5.0TurboCoupe1988:
that's a lot nicer than the universal square looking ones i've seen. what size socket is that? good job!
Thanks. The socket size is 1 1/8 inch you can go a size or two bigger but I wouldn't go any smaller.
'88 T-Coupe 5 speed/'88 T-Coupe Auto
'87 T-Coupe 5 speed/'87 T-coupe 5 speed(76k orig mile)
..... and there was light!
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee36...tled-2.jpg
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57fan Offline
Member
#5
KD tools make a tool that works wonderfully on the rear piston for about $15.00. Part #3355 Much easier than the cheap square multi tool http://www.kd-tools.com/3355.htm

Hope this helps
87 Turbo, 5 spd, full loaded with sun roof.
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thumper Offline
Posting Freak
#6
Nice ingenuity! Good looking tool. I bought one of those "brake cubes." That modified socket and the tool on the last link look lots better than what i have. The cube gets slippery, so to speak.
A.K.A. Corey Bennett

1988 TC: white, all options, 5-speed swap, K&N cone filter, "Ranger" roller camshaft, .60/.63 T3, NXS (Gillis-style) Boost Valve, Bosch BOV w/ check valve, Stinger 3" with axle dump (18" glass pack), 95A 3G

Some pictures: http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/cbennett4041/
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