It is threaded a special tool (not expensive) is available at Sears or auto parts It is threaded a special tool (not expensive) is available at Sears or auto parts Yes it is threaded but advanced auto parts will let you borrow the tool, you dont have to purchase it.
Brake piston? Front use a "C" clamp to compress Rear - Piston is threaded turn clockwise to compress (water pump pliers?)
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1999 Mercury Cougar. Remove the brake spring and the break caliper. The brake pads will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brake pads.
Get a big 6" or 8" C-clamp, put one of the old pads over the piston and compress the piston back in. Make sure you don't put the clamp on a brake line or fitting or you might snap it off.
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To change the brake pads on a 1999 Mercedes SLK 230, first, lift the car and remove the wheel to access the brake caliper. Unbolt the caliper using a socket wrench, then slide it off the rotor. Remove the old brake pads, compress the caliper piston using a brake tool, and install the new pads. Finally, reattach the caliper, secure it with bolts, and replace the wheel before lowering the car.
check the switch at the break peddle
For the 1999 cougar they have 2 different size brake rotors it sounds like you need the 276mm size
According to the Owner Guide , the brake and clutch fluid systems are supplied by the same reservoir on a 1999 Mercury Cougar
To replace the front brake pads on a 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette, first, lift the vehicle and remove the front wheels. Next, remove the caliper bolts, then carefully slide the caliper off the rotor and support it to avoid straining the brake line. Remove the old brake pads from the caliper bracket, compress the caliper piston using a brake tool, then install the new pads and reassemble the caliper. Finally, reattach the wheel, lower the vehicle, and pump the brake pedal to ensure proper brake engagement.
Just pull it off
99% of all park-brake switches are located near the park-brake mount. In the 99 cougar, you will need to remove the console as a whole, and you should see a normally closed switch, that gets depressed when the park-brake is down.
can you tell me if rear caliper piston screws in