Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
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Monoxide the great
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Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
Hey im wondering if anyone on here (im lookin your way exmonkeypunk) could tell me if the brakes on a 97 ford probe will be any different then putting brakes on any other car. Im asking this because everything else so far with this car has been different and ive always had hondas and chevys so im wondering if theres anything different about putting brakes on em that i need to know. thanks in advance
Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
brakes are brake are brakes. Ford does some pretty fucked up things, but the brakes & calipers are pretty standard on all vehicles....
Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
get a Haynes manual.. if you've worked on other cars, I'm sure you can figure it out though
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Monoxide the great
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Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
yea ive done work to all my other cars its just everything so far with this ford has been different then what the rest of the car world believes haha but thanks for the help
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exmonkeypunk
Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
Hey im wondering if anyone on here (im lookin your way exmonkeypunk) could tell me if the brakes on a 97 ford probe will be any different then putting brakes on any other car. Im asking this because everything else so far with this car has been different and ive always had hondas and chevys so im wondering if theres anything different about putting brakes on em that i need to know. thanks in advance
Does your probe have 4-wheel disc or just front disc rear drum?
If it's 4-wheel disc, then you should have no problem getting them done. Just spray down the caliper bolts before you break em loose. If you have rear drum (assuming you've worked on drum brakes) just be carefull. Probes should be just as straight forward as most cars. You might need a torx bit as some fords use torx headed bolts on their calipers so check that out before you take all the wheels off. Here's a tip, when replacing your rotors, take some sand paper and scuff up the rotor where the pads will hit on both sides, this will help your rotors and pads both to break in nice and smoothly and will extend the life of both of them. Also, use grease on every metal to metal contact point, this will keep you from having to take it back apart due to noise. Other than that, you shouldn't run into any weird problems, ford keeps most brake items pretty basic. hope this helps you out.
Does your probe have 4-wheel disc or just front disc rear drum?
If it's 4-wheel disc, then you should have no problem getting them done. Just spray down the caliper bolts before you break em loose. If you have rear drum (assuming you've worked on drum brakes) just be carefull. Probes should be just as straight forward as most cars. You might need a torx bit as some fords use torx headed bolts on their calipers so check that out before you take all the wheels off. Here's a tip, when replacing your rotors, take some sand paper and scuff up the rotor where the pads will hit on both sides, this will help your rotors and pads both to break in nice and smoothly and will extend the life of both of them. Also, use grease on every metal to metal contact point, this will keep you from having to take it back apart due to noise. Other than that, you shouldn't run into any weird problems, ford keeps most brake items pretty basic. hope this helps you out.
Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
yea ive done work to all my other cars its just everything so far with this ford has been different then what the rest of the car world believes haha but thanks for the help
Scrap the Ford and by a Chrysler or a GM....
Cherry bomb duct taped to the gastank, and then place a bucket of water under the tank, so the cherry bomb is actually in the water (will increase the explosive power). Light the fuse, and run like hell. Go call the cops and report it stolen.
Scrap the Ford and by a Chrysler or a GM....
Cherry bomb duct taped to the gastank, and then place a bucket of water under the tank, so the cherry bomb is actually in the water (will increase the explosive power). Light the fuse, and run like hell. Go call the cops and report it stolen.
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exmonkeypunk
Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
Scrap the Ford and by a Chrysler or a GM....
Cherry bomb duct taped to the gastank, and then place a bucket of water under the tank, so the cherry bomb is actually in the water (will increase the explosive power). Light the fuse, and run like hell. Go call the cops and report it stolen.
LOL. isn't that a bit extreme? If you're gonna blow up a car that just needs brakes, just give the car to me. I'll make some cash off it. we got the girlfriends brother a 95 cirrus today for a grand. This things totally cherry, just needs a plug or wire cuz it's only firing on 5. worst case, needs a coil pack. ooohhh coil pack. lol. Great deal.
Cherry bomb duct taped to the gastank, and then place a bucket of water under the tank, so the cherry bomb is actually in the water (will increase the explosive power). Light the fuse, and run like hell. Go call the cops and report it stolen.
LOL. isn't that a bit extreme? If you're gonna blow up a car that just needs brakes, just give the car to me. I'll make some cash off it. we got the girlfriends brother a 95 cirrus today for a grand. This things totally cherry, just needs a plug or wire cuz it's only firing on 5. worst case, needs a coil pack. ooohhh coil pack. lol. Great deal.
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porkinbone
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Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
You will need specialty tools for the rear brakes whether it is a drum or a disc. The drum brakes require spring tools, the disc brakes require a special socket used to turn the piston down into the caliper. You have to turn the piston down, as this is how your e-brake functions. Either way, the tools should be available at any parts store for rental or purchase. FYI, rear disc brakes on late model Fords that haven't been done in a few years SUCK. You will probably not be able to find a tool that fits the piston perfectly and have to modify the one you buy. Might be easier just to pay for that shit. Just my experience.
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exmonkeypunk
Re: Brake help 97 ford probe [Archive] - ForumsHQ
You will need specialty tools for the rear brakes whether it is a drum or a disc. The drum brakes require spring tools, the disc brakes require a special socket used to turn the piston down into the caliper. You have to turn the piston down, as this is how your e-brake functions. Either way, the tools should be available at any parts store for rental or purchase. FYI, rear disc brakes on late model Fords that haven't been done in a few years SUCK. You will probably not be able to find a tool that fits the piston perfectly and have to modify the one you buy. Might be easier just to pay for that shit. Just my experience.
there is no need to purchase any tools to do any brake job. Any drum brakes can be done with needle nose plyers, a socket wrech set, and your fingers. To push the caliper piston back into the caliper, make sure the fill cap is off the master cylinder and simply use a c-clamp. just tighten the c-clamp untill the piston is all the way in (you'll know cuz the piston will stop moving inward once it's all the way in). I've used this method hundreds upon hundreds of times. this is how we did em at the shop. No need to waste your money on the so called "special brake tools" unless you plan on doing 5 or 6 jobs a week, then they can make your life easier. For the occasional brake job, a c-clamp and standard tool sets work just fine.
there is no need to purchase any tools to do any brake job. Any drum brakes can be done with needle nose plyers, a socket wrech set, and your fingers. To push the caliper piston back into the caliper, make sure the fill cap is off the master cylinder and simply use a c-clamp. just tighten the c-clamp untill the piston is all the way in (you'll know cuz the piston will stop moving inward once it's all the way in). I've used this method hundreds upon hundreds of times. this is how we did em at the shop. No need to waste your money on the so called "special brake tools" unless you plan on doing 5 or 6 jobs a week, then they can make your life easier. For the occasional brake job, a c-clamp and standard tool sets work just fine.