Ford Repair: Rear Disc Pads, rear disc brakes, manual haynes

Question
1997 Ford Thunderbird, we have to replace the rear disc brakes and dont know where to begin, can you please send us a diagram of how much we take off, and what parts we need, also do we even have to mess with the calipers/? thank you
Bruce 1/8/2009

Answer
i answer general questions and you notice a lot of times i recommend taking to a reputable garage and i am doing the same in your case-number one brakes are serious and a mistake could get you or someone else hurt-if you want to do this job you need to invest in a repair manual-haynes is a good one-since you asked do you have to mess with the calipers tells me you need the manual at least. sorry i can't be of more help but you are welcome to ask any of the others. by the way on this vehicle park brake is made in the caliper assembly and you need a tool to twist and push it back in properly-some people use channel locks to do this but that can damage the piston and i don't do that kind of work. good luck.