some model's that have the parking brake Incorporated into the rear caliper, you must compress and turn the piston until the proper clearance is obtained.
The caliper is one part of the brake system.
Try about 25 lb. ft. for the caliper bracket.
To change the disc brake pads on a 2003 F250 you will first need to remove the wheel and tire. There are 2 caliper bolts behind the caliper which need to be removed. Then use a special tool or C-Clamp to push in the caliper pistons and replace the disc brake pads.
You can use a large C-Clamp to compress the caliper piston.
7mm Hex.
To remove the calipers on a 2003 Mazda Tribute, first, lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the wheel to access the brake caliper, then detach the caliper by loosening the caliper bolts. Once the bolts are removed, carefully slide the caliper off the brake rotor, and support it with a bungee cord or rope to avoid stressing the brake line. Finally, remove the brake pads if necessary before proceeding with any further work.
You need brake fluid
Lift the vehicle with a jack, remove the tire, remove the caliper/brake shoe, remove the old brake pad. Dispose of the old brake pad properly, put in the new brake pad, replace the caliper/brake shoe and replace the tire, then lower the vehicle to the ground.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 2003 Chevrolet Astro Van. Remove the brake shoe spring and caliper. The brake shoes will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brake shoes.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 2003 Chevy Impala. Remove the brake assembly spring and the break caliper. The brake pads will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brake pads.
you need a caliper piston tool from autozone..and pads first and then you take caliper off of car and use tool to suppress the caliper piston.by using the old brake pad.the tool cost about.6 or 7$ that should do it for you
same happened to my 2002 spec..it was the brake pad was cracked in pieces inside..the fragments were jarred against the caliper and rotor plate.... Frozen brake caliper? Misadjusted drum brake Contaminated brake lining