F 150 2WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L (1986)
Brake Caliper: Service and Repair
Removal
1. To avoid overflow when the caliper piston is compressed into the caliper piston bore, remove a portion of brake fluid from master cylinder disc
brake reservoir. Properly dispose the removed fluid.
2. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Bottoming Caliper Piston
3. Install an eight inch C-clamp on caliper. Tighten clamp to bottom caliper piston in cylinder bore. Remove the clamp.
NOTE: Do not use screwdriver or other edged tool to pry piston from rotor.
4. Clean excess dirt from area around pin tabs.
5. Tap upper caliper pin towards inboard side until pin tabs touch the spindle face.
