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wixomhead
May 9th, 2006, 11:19 AM
i've replaced calipers before but never on 87 conti (or any car w/ ABS). Will i kill myself if I don't follow certain procedure, help apprec? :eek: :achoo: :eek: :achoo: :eek:
pro-five-oh
May 9th, 2006, 02:09 PM
Change calipers and bleed the system as normal. The ABS accumulator probably could use a flush at the same time (not mandatory) so I'd recommend this:

http://www.lincolnsonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36588&highlight=bleed
Nick
May 9th, 2006, 11:35 PM
If you go to the trouble of flushing the system, you might as well do it completely. Brake fluid has a finite life span and changing it every few years is a good idea.

The rear caliper pistons screw back into the caliper housings. A tool is available to turn the piston at the auto parts store.
wixomhead
May 14th, 2006, 10:22 AM
Replaced (front) calipers yesterday; so far so good but won't know for sure as this prob only comes up every hundred miles or so and goes away when car sits for an hour.
Nick
May 14th, 2006, 02:12 PM
Replaced (front) calipers yesterday; so far so good but won't know for sure as this prob only comes up every hundred miles or so and goes away when car sits for an hour.

What problem are you talking about?
Steve Moran
May 14th, 2006, 06:41 PM
I was kinda stumped on that one too. :confused:
wixomhead
May 20th, 2006, 08:12 AM
Subbject of the thread is "sticking calipers"

Wanted to make sure nothing funny about '87 ABS as it relates to changing them.

problem solved : - )
JME
May 28th, 2006, 04:32 PM
Hello. I am new here, and to Conti ownereship. 87 with 98K.

Had a squeeking rear brake, had almost 1/4 inch pad over the rivits. That adjustable piston, I could not get to turn, so I did not use the replacement pads I bought. I polished up the rotor and face of the existing pads and reassembled. Squeal was gone. When time comes to replace the pads, how do I get these pistons to adjust?
pro-five-oh
May 28th, 2006, 06:48 PM
They are a real pain to turn, that's for sure. Next time try loosening up the bleeder screw, people say that works. Also make sure you really have leverage on that caliper, I set it on a wooden block and got lucky.
98TC-Cartier
May 28th, 2006, 10:53 PM
If the car has lived in the rust/snow belt, and you can't turn the piston, don't bother trying, they will rust/seize up and it's just way easier to get a rebuilt caliper.
ekooke
May 29th, 2006, 08:27 AM
This BRAKE article should also work for 83-87 Conti: http://lsc.netherealm.net/brakes.html