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Originally posted by Excam_Man:
Do we really need a gigantic photo of the common c clamp?

Especially when it WON'T do what the OP is asking from a tool?

Exactly. Some of us are guilty of not reading a thread enough before commenting. Except for me, I'd never do that.

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Originally posted by 383stroker:
Like mentioned just above, mine has both the right and left handed twisters because certain model fords require it.

Like the Transit. The left rear caliper is right hand thread, the right rear left hand thread. And that isn't the only stupid thing on those brakes. God, I detest that vehicle.

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Originally posted by 383stroker:
Like mentioned just above, mine has both the right and left handed twisters because certain model fords require it.

That's a GREAT point, I'm thankful you mentioned it. I have a Ford LT truck, so I'd need a kit that has both twister things instead of one. Thanks very much.

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Originally posted by 383stroker:
You also didn't mention the years and model, quite a few nowadays also require a scanner that lets you release the caliper so you can safely turn it in.

2010 F150, but but I doubt my model is sophisticated enough to need that. Working on that truck is like working on a giant go cart or oversized lawnmower, particularly with the 4.6L Modular engine, which has some room in front of it to get to stuff.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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Originally posted by 383stroker:
You also didn't mention the years and model, quite a few nowadays also require a scanner that lets you release the caliper so you can safely turn it in.

That's the case on both my Explorer & Expedition. E-parking brake.
Have to get it into maintenance mode. Some keystroke on the stereo to enter the diagnostic menu & enable brake repair mode.

Seriously ? good lord.

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I have a Ford LT truck,

I don't believe that has "wind-back" rear calipers. The park brake will either be a "drum in a hat" (i.e., shoes inside the rear rotor) and not in the caliper at all, or, possibly, electric actuators on the calipers. For those, you put the system in maintenance mode by pressing the brake pedal and park switch in a certain order, then the caliper pushes straight back, no winding required.

Having said that, the wind-back tool that will do everything doesn't cost that much. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rea..._sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_17

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Originally posted by egregore:

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I have a Ford LT truck,

I don't believe that has "wind-back" rear calipers. The park brake will either be a "drum in a hat" (i.e., shoes inside the rear rotor) and not in the caliper at all, or, possibly, electric actuators on the calipers. For those, you put the system in maintenance mode by pressing the brake pedal and park switch in a certain order, then the caliper pushes straight back, no winding required.

Having said that, the wind-back tool that will do everything doesn't cost that much. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rea..._sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_17

Thanks very much, that's good to know. I bought a used Chilton's manual from ebay for my truck, it's on the way, I'll find out soon.

And what was wrong with pistons that just pushed straight in? Our Mazda has the stupid things and I ended up buying the generic tool off of Amazon. It works, but it annoys me that it's even necessary.

Those stupid screw in pistons have caused more break-wear issues than any of the smooth-bore calipers on my trucks that are 10 years older with way more miles. Just another engineer who had to do it his way and who somebody should have beat to death with a sack of doorknobs before he foisted his stupidity on the unsuspecting public.

If it is for your own personal vehicle, I'd buy the factory tool.

If it is for somebody else's car. Get the twisty cube.

Most trucks will have the top-hat style parking brake that egregore has mentioned previously.

I have this thing.
It goes on the end of a 3/8" ratchet.

https://www.grainger.com/produ...AvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds