LarryMartin830 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 well i am going to change my moms brakes on her 93 cutlass my question is do they have all wheel disk brakes? ya i know go take a tire off and look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 yes. all dubyas have four wheel disc except some (all?) '95 monte carlos and luminas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight rider Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Yes. you should have four wheel disk brakes. Remember, the back calipers require a tool to lower the pistons in order to put hte new shoes on them. It looks like this and it will have an end that fits into the slots on the caliper piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Yes. you should have four wheel disk brakes. Remember, the back calipers require a tool to lower the pistons in order to put hte new shoes on them. It looks like this and it will have an end that fits into the slots on the caliper piston. You actually have that tool? Just get a pair of pliers. Theres a little knob that you can turn, it will compress the pistion. That, or a c-clamp does wonders also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 only rear disk have to be turn back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 You actually have that tool? Just get a pair of pliers. i used a pair of needle nose pliers. i didn't know about the special tool until after i did my rear brakes. my Chilton manual actually shows a picture of someone using a needle nose pliers to compress the piston, so i did the same and it works good, albeit slow. you have to be careful so you don't slip and scratch the face of the piston with the pliers. i've never used the tool, but i'll probably try it next time i get new rear pads....heck it's probably only like $5 from Checker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 You actually have that tool? Just get a pair of pliers. i used a pair of needle nose pliers. i didn't know about the special tool until after i did my rear brakes. my Chilton manual actually shows a picture of someone using a needle nose pliers to compress the piston, so i did the same and it works good, albeit slow. you have to be careful so you don't slip and scratch the face of the piston with the pliers. i've never used the tool, but i'll probably try it next time i get new rear pads....heck it's probably only like $5 from Checker. Thats exactly what I do. It's cake work, just takes a few minutes to turn it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 there's also another tool you can use it has different fittings to fit the piston, and it has a screw going through a piece of metal into the fitting. the flat piece of metal rests on the other side of the caliper, and you turn the screw with a wrench and that turns the fitting which turns the piston. somebody else has to know what tool i'm saying. i rented it for $60 get the box tool too, the one i described only worked on one caliper. for some reason it wouldn't work on the other side the piston wouldn't turn so i had to use the box too. try not to throw assorted tools across the yard when you do this, it's very easy to become fustrated with these god damn brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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