The Mustang may be the most regular muscle van, on the other hand it won't episode without worthy brakes. Replacing a factor as primary as a brake caliper, in a Mustang or any replica, should be done with the work or aid from a trained mechanic.
Instructions
Removing Old Calipers
1. Lift and secure the van onto the jack stand. Remove the tire and trundle.
2. Remove the retaining clip, parking brake cable and conduit. These are onliest attached to the rear calipers.
3. Disconnect the caliper flow bolt, the lower caliper locating pin and the caliper mounting bolts. Discard the flow bolt sealing washers and the mounting bolts.
4. Tighten the bolt to 52 foot pounds.7. Install the retaining clip, parking brake cable and conduit onto the new caliper.8.
Tighten new mounting bolts to 25 foot pounds on a front caliper and 24 foot pounds for a rear caliper.
6. Connect the caliper flow bolt with new copper sealing washers. Rotate the brake caliper about 90 degrees away from the anchor assembly and remove it.
Installing New Calipers
5. Position the new caliper assembly in place on the anchor plate.Attach the wheel and tire. Lower the car off the jack.
9. Pump the brake pedal repeatedly to position the brake pads before moving the car. Then test the brakes on the road.
