How do you change the rear brakes on a 2005 Ford Freestar?

The caliper does not retract to put the brake pads on the rotor.How do you change the rear brakes on a 2005 Ford Freestar?The caliper WILL retract or it or it's hose needs to be replaced. No cost at all 'cept for parts.How do you change the rear brakes on a 2005 Ford Freestar?Just got done doing this today. First if you want to save time go to AutoZone or some place that lets you take out tools you can return. Get the caliper retracter (you'll have to put down $55 for using it) trust me it will be well worth it.



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How do you change the rear brakes on a 2005 Ford Freestar?Use a pair of needle nose pliers and you turn the pistons back in to the caliper. If I remember correctly it's clockwise that you turn them. if the dust boot is not in the way you can use some channel locks but be very careful when using the channel locks as you can crack the piston. Then you will be forced to replace the caliper. How do you change the rear brakes on a 2005 Ford Freestar?two way or more to do it i always have used a big screwdriver before removing any bolt or pins and pry on the brake pads a bit.. if it dont move try releasing the bleeder while prying it. if that dont get it go a head and remove it and try a big c clamp... but look inside at piston if there is notches then its a screw type piston and you have to rent a tool to screw it back in it should just push back in.. should be kind of like this

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