New rear brake pads for the 2001 Lincoln LS

New rear brake pads for the 2001 Lincoln LS

[@toddsmith1814]

I just did a set tonight without the special tool. I put the caliper back on the car WITHOUT the pads and rotor. After I wedged the caliper in place so it couldn't slide, I turned the piston with edges of my needle nose pliers while applying a decent amount of pressure. It wasn't easy but I managed to get it to go back in by hand only. Every so often it would stop so I backed it up a quarter turn and then continued turning it in (clockwise goes in). Brakes are working fine. Its like the older calipers that would kind of screw themselves back in place but you have to apply pressure too. The parking brake was off and the trans in Park. Good to know if you're in a bind but I still would prefer renting the tool if I wasn't in a hurry if only to make it easier.

[@mifanointed1]

That's great 👍. I need to remember that. 👌

[@vqkid]

Cleveland Brown saved the day 👏

[@mifanointed1]

Thanks 😊

[@thatsdaniellelol]

Man I wish I had this tool!! I just use needle nose pliers and force lol

[@mifanointed1]

😊

[@swilson7674]

You are a lifesaver! I had no idea about the Neutral aspect of it. I was about to run screaming into the night trying to re-install that thing.

[@mifanointed1]

no problem.

[@kevinthomasmiller4205]

What is that tool called?

[@mifanointed1]

Pittsburgh professional Brake pad and caliper service kit. Got it from Harbor freight

[@MrBigR928]

So glad you mentioned that gear select and emergency brake off to compress those pistons! Maaaan these darn Lincoln Ls's got sum s--t with'em....Good looking out!

[@eugeniujosanu279]

You right about those demn lincoln ls . Is all twisted when comes to replace some parts .. special for the dealer only .

[@jesustapia6678]

I'm a total dumb ass lol, I actually used the tool you have and I BROKE the tool lol because I did it too hard when trying to compress the cylinder. I'm here thinking I need new rear calipers lol wow !!!!!!!! you saved my life buddy

[@mifanointed1]

jesus Tapia glad to help😁☺

[@carsrcool7149]

Excellent Vid... thanks for taking your time to post... Cheers !

[@mifanointed1]

You're welcome

[@carsrcool7149]

mifanointed1 Yes.. a tremendous help.. ( i had forgotten ..you had to turn them back .. i have been working on so many projects lately ) Cheers

[@lakishagarmon8044]

i had to change mine as well (2005 Lincoln LS), but couldn't press the caliper in. Come to find out i had the emergency brake on the whole time. Once i released the E-brake, the caliper went in really smooth.

[@tenthplanet3342]

Just put a wrench on the nut and turn that way u ain't gotta stop and hand screw it.

[@kellybothe9804]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to post this.

[@mifanointed1]

Kelly B glad to help

[@mifanointed1]

Pittsburgh professional brake pad & caliper service kit

[@sholaolojo91]

good video, anyone tell you that you kind of sound like Cleveland towards the end of the video lol

[@mifanointed1]

Yeap:)

[@joshrich8880]

tool name?

[@Gabe-ss1hi]

Putting your car in neutral is not a great idea ...unless you have the car jacked up on all four tires

[@mifanointed1]

I had them chalked

[@lushjason]

I have a 2002 ls, Really big help didn't know about it needing to be in neutral in order to get the piston in. I use to use an old break pad to get the piston in. That tool you have is new to me, but so is owning a Lincoln. Thanks again for the post.

[@mifanointed1]

jason lush glad to help

[@jeremyknight9089]

Putting the car in Neutral has NO effect on the brakes!!! LICENSED Lincol mechanic!!! It will not retract the piston(s) if you have the emergency brake on(that's how the brakes work)

[@mifanointed1]

Jeremy knight Thanks for the info. I'm no mechanic. Just been driving tractor trailer for 22 years. I try to help people with my tiny bit of knowledge. Misinformation will come out at times based on me not doing this for a living..Bought it at 74,000 miles. It now has over 308,000 miles. I have a 2013. Lincoln Mkz. What does drive control malfunction means?

[@steveb7674]

well I couldnt get it to move until I put it in nuetral also.... makes no sense to me but thats what I just dealt with although I do have car on a lift so put car on and into nuetral, possible to have disengaged parking brake but it was not manually engaged by me

[@claughnernavy]

Great video! Your LS Videos are very informative. You are correct with neutral and Ebrake, if either are engaged caliper won't compress

[@mifanointed1]

Dwayne Laughner glad to help

[@phantomfour4916]

nice job, good advice on having the car on neutral; dont forget to bleed your break lines.....

[@jeremyknight9089]

You don't know what you're talking about.

[@TCsHouse]

what is that tool called?

[@mifanointed1]

At harbor freight it's called the BRAKE PAD & CALIPER SERVICE KIT. item#97143 (Pittsburgh Professional )

[@mifanointed1]

At harbor freight it's called the BRAKE PAD & CALIPER SERVICE KIT. item#97143 (Pittsburgh Professional )