Such a good video, really appreciate. I'd like to share my experience following the video. First off my brake hoses were really stiff and needed to be clamped super hard like as hard as possible with 2 hands. First time I didn't clamp it hard enough. on compressing brake piston Clamp fell off that bolt when compressing cylinder with c-clamp, so I used the side of piston and next to bolt (on the side) to compress it. When u compress it brake fluid squirted out bleeder valve, very messy, on 2nd one i had friend hold a hose on it that went to a jug. I had rust damage on bolts that is a whole other issue but best to use a fairly long wrench with only 6 point socket for this job. Had to use wd40 on couple these bolts and let sit. I did not take the 2nd part of the brakes off but cleaned the pad contact surface pretty well with brake cleaner and wire brush. I tested the pins with my hands. When u push the caliper on make sure those new pad springs do not come thru the hole by the bracket. Brakes are working great now. =)
I was worried about damaging my stiff old brake line hoses (and so was my friend) but I think it turned out totally fine, they seemed fine afterward visually and by feel. May or may not be obvious but you want to clamp the brake hose as far away from the metal parts - sleeves and brackets - because it will be more soft the more (only) rubber hose is on both sides of the clamp. Right in the middle of the longest part of black rubber brake hose. The new-ness (softness) of the rubber (scrap) hose used to cover the vice grips matters a lot. in my case it was brand new and very soft so I had to clamp it super hard. Regardless it worked and didnt damage the brake hoses I don't think, and probably the best and easiest way to do it. Other methods require bleeding the brakes afterward. Well if brake fluid keeps seeping out and won't stop then you know you did not clamp it hard enough.
I just skip all that mess and compress the caliber and leave the cap off the fluid reservoir .. it’s a closed system so it shouldn’t matter if you push the fluid back towards the reservoir some. If you really want too after, you can crack the bleeder valve and have a friend pump the brakes until just fluid is coming out to be sure of no air in system. Then top off whatever loss you had from the reservoir.
Just my 1997 Ford Taurus!!! this thing drives like a beauty.. the simplicity of it and everything from the seats to the steering made me fall in love with it. I’m starting to love it more than my bmw… lol… god bless america!!!!!
