Fixing the brake's on a Ford

[bluedragon81]

Not sure what sort of tools they sold you, that you had to choose between them and the rotors.
All you need is simple hand tools for this job.
The Allen set I linked above is like $11
Here is a piston compression tool that’s less than $10. I’ve used a similar one for years now. Besides that all you need is either a ratchet set or just plain old wrench set, that’s it.

I suggest you return all the tools and buy the rotors. If you install new pads on the old, rusty rotors, they will not work properly and you will have re-do the job again soon with new pads and rotors.

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I have one of those compression tools but I don't see the other tool you're talking about for removing the caliper pins .

Not sure what sort of tools they sold you, that you had to choose between them and the rotors.
All you need is simple hand tools for this job.
The Allen set I linked above is like $11
Here is a piston compression tool that’s less than $10. I’ve used a similar one for years now. Besides that all you need is either a ratchet set or just plain old wrench set, that’s it.

I suggest you return all the tools and buy the rotors. If you install new pads on the old, rusty rotors, they will not work properly and you will have re-do the job again soon with new pads and rotors.

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I don't see the other tool you're talking about to remove the caliper pins but I have one to push the plunger back in on the caliper just like the one in the picture.

Basically I bought 4 tool sets a lot like these ones even metric. Ones

Ended up bringing two of the sets back cause they weren't the right size. Either a inch to small or to big .

Would you please send the photo again of the one you were talking about I'd appreciate it unless I can find the photo somehow. What size? Is it 8mm or 7mm ?

 

[KrisZ]

I have one of those compression tools but I don't see the other tool you're talking about for removing the caliper pins .

I don't see the other tool you're talking about to remove the caliper pins but I have one to push the plunger back in on the caliper just like the one in the picture.

Basically I bought 4 tool sets a lot like these ones even metric. Ones

Ended up bringing two of the sets back cause they weren't the right size. Either a inch to small or to big .

Would you please send the photo again of the one you were talking about I'd appreciate it unless I can find the photo somehow. What size? Is it 8mm or 7mm ?

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Which Ford model is it? I don’t see it in your signature, but it will be metric for sure.
Here is a set that should have the correct size

 

[D60]

It's gonna be metric so don't buy fractional hex bits for this job.

There's a little crossover:
5/16 = 8mm
5/32 = 4mm (too small for this job)
1/2" is close to 13mm but I wouldn't consider them interchangeable in hex keys
3/8" is close to 10mm but same as above
9/16" is close to 14mm but same as the two above
5/8 = 16mm

If you need a 7mm or 9mm the parts stores will sell them separately if they're not included in the metric set you might have. Ask an employee and search their website. Oftentimes I'll just pull part numbers off, say, oreillyauto.com and check store stock there, too. Then when the counter person gets a blank stare I show them on my phone 1)this is it and 2) you have it in-stock

Finally, take a pick, awl, or even a much smaller hex key and use it to clean out the female hex you're aiming to remove. The idea is to get it as clean as possible including all the corners so your proper size can obtain full engagement. Don't be afraid to tap the correct size in a little, too.