@Ashitanoyuki a 6in C clamp will accomadate most disc brake calipers, not used in this video but i use the old brake pad on the piston so the C clamp does not do any damage to the piston, just leave the rear pad in place push the piston back then remove the old pad and put the new one in place
Thanks for the advice on how to change the brake pads. I have a question regarding my 2001 Ford Expedition. This is the second time I have had to replace the rear brake pads. I checked the front pads and they are hardly worn. Do you have any thoughts on why my front pads are wearing so slowly? Thank you.
@Awarreness i would say there is a distribution block on most master cylinders, most are setup to balance your braking, usually with front wheel drive cars it is set 60 / 40 60 to the front and 40 to the back giving more braking to the drive wheels, so in the case of the expedition i am guessing it is rear wheel drive or four wheel drive, and they would be set up 40 / 60 with the 40 front 60 back, so you get more braking to the rear wheels, so you would potentially wear out the rear first,
Good Video. I have two questions. 1-Should I torque the Slide Bolts? If so do you know the torque setting?. Also should I use caliper grease on the brake tabs and the back of the pads to prevent noise?
I just changed all four of my disk brake pads and i have noticed that my brake pedals are lower and softer than they were before......all i did was change the pads..i did not trouble the hydraulics....what is causing this?
(2) You also don't want the old, nasty brake fluid to return to the master cylinder. It's better if you route a flexible hose from the bleeder screw to some small container before you use the C-clamp to compress the piston back to its bore, and use the old brake pad together w/the clamp.
some more tips: (1) Before lifting the car up, you need to first check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. If the reservoir is more than half full, some of that fluid needs to be removed with a syringe or something disposable like that.
i recently just changed my brakes myself in the front of my expedition, but now if i let my car sit for a day or two, it feels like the brakes are not retracting and i cant even move my car even if i press the gas pedal. the e-brake is off too
@MrFarmBoy0909 I have a feeling its your slide pins, my superduty did the same thing check out the video i have of f250 brakes they are obviously a little different looking but they still have those pins and the problem can be the same, I'll also send a message with the video in case you have trouble finding the one im talking about
@lsbproductions01 I suggest unscrewing the brake fluid cap whenever you push the caliper pistons back in, people have told me it was a waste of my time but i say better to be safe than sorry, it doesnt take much pressure to rupture a seal in a 10 year old master cylinder then you have a leak that progressively gets worse and ends up costing you at least 60 bones for a new one..... it only takes a second to unscrew the cap lol!!
@yourbudd Thats what im here for! lol I hate buying those over priced chiltons.... plus to get "the whole story" you have to buy a Haynes manual too.... I think they are in cahoots together in order to drum up business, If theres anything else you need help with dont hesitate to shoot me a message and i'll do my best to throw a video together for you!
@latinoheat614 actually if you take a look at the video i have about changing explorer ball joints theres a picture i spliced in that shows you how i raised it up on stands hope it helps!
@latinoheat614 and on the rear, i usually place my jack under the lower shock absorber mount since its the lowest part and that makes it easier on the jack..... dont forget to throw a jack stand under the axle for precaution!
@starbucks107 Once you take off the caliper you will find 2 larger bolts that hold on the holder for the caliper take them out and take off the holder, MAKE SURE that your e-brake isnt on...
@starbucks107 then either the rotor will pull straight off the lug nut studs or you will need to hit it on the backside a few times with a small sledge hammer to free it as sometimes rust builds up behind the rotors and seizes them to the hub ALSO inside the rear rotors is your Emergency brake pads they are the drum type so be careful to not damage them (but i would recommend replacing the pads anyway while your in there)
I'm guessing it's about the same for a 1997 XLT 4.7L (4x4) I know everything stayed pretty much the same from 1997 to 2000... but I've got serious ABS and shaking issues when I brake, so this needs to be done
Yeah the general comments ive been hearing about this is that most of the f-150s are pretty much all the same as long as you have disc brakes on the rear......Good Luck!
you should throw the tire under it while youre working on it or use a car jack just incase it falls it wont crush any part of you or cause damage to the rotor or exposed parts... good video though
they should be the same as long as you have disc brakes on the rear of your f150, and even if they are any different(which i doubt) it is still going to be the same process and concepts....
Hey thanks for the insight, i knew expos and navis were the same but i wasn't sure about f150's just because of the bed being purposed for hauling large amounts of weight i thought they might have beefed up the rear brakes and made them different
I'm not sure how close it will be, I know the fronts on the expedition are a little different from the rear, i would expect the excursion to be more similar to those, but hey if you change them be sure to film it, id love to see how they compare to the expedition!
By no means am i saying that its totally different though... the concepts are the same, just the bolts may be diferent sizes (and or the style of head on the bolt) and how they mount the pads might be different, but like i said id imagine its the same process
Great tomorrow ill be going out to diagnose a strange "whistle" that has developed under the hood of this truck.....possibly another repair video coming up, i'm leaning towards a throttle body gasket, or in the worst case scenario a spark plug as stripped out these 5.4 motors are known for that.
You did not turn your rotors?
terryb999 3 months ago
What size c clamp did you use?
Ashitanoyuki 4 months ago
@Ashitanoyuki a 6in C clamp will accomadate most disc brake calipers, not used in this video but i use the old brake pad on the piston so the C clamp does not do any damage to the piston, just leave the rear pad in place push the piston back then remove the old pad and put the new one in place
klashpepsi 2 months ago
Greetings,
Thanks for the advice on how to change the brake pads. I have a question regarding my 2001 Ford Expedition. This is the second time I have had to replace the rear brake pads. I checked the front pads and they are hardly worn. Do you have any thoughts on why my front pads are wearing so slowly? Thank you.
Awarreness 4 months ago
@Awarreness i would say there is a distribution block on most master cylinders, most are setup to balance your braking, usually with front wheel drive cars it is set 60 / 40 60 to the front and 40 to the back giving more braking to the drive wheels, so in the case of the expedition i am guessing it is rear wheel drive or four wheel drive, and they would be set up 40 / 60 with the 40 front 60 back, so you get more braking to the rear wheels, so you would potentially wear out the rear first,
klashpepsi 2 months ago
Did.you forget to put the new clips on? I have a Ford f350
w29bum 5 months ago
Enjoyed watching. Lots of good info. Thanks
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nookncrannydayton 7 months ago
@Loafemup im glad you enjoyed the video, hope you learned something useful!!!!!!
croom9 7 months ago
wish the camera view was closer , good video
lawncarebyreuben 8 months ago
Good Video. I have two questions. 1-Should I torque the Slide Bolts? If so do you know the torque setting?. Also should I use caliper grease on the brake tabs and the back of the pads to prevent noise?
1966MustangConv 9 months ago
Always put the wheel or stand under the vehicle in case it slips -
GenericGene 11 months ago
great video. Thanks
wizzard271976 11 months ago
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I just changed all four of my disk brake pads and i have noticed that my brake pedals are lower and softer than they were before......all i did was change the pads..i did not trouble the hydraulics....what is causing this?
ryanlester1980 1 year ago
(3) You need to spray disc brake quieter on the pads' metal portion to reduce any noise when braking.
charlieparker1234 1 year ago
(2) You also don't want the old, nasty brake fluid to return to the master cylinder. It's better if you route a flexible hose from the bleeder screw to some small container before you use the C-clamp to compress the piston back to its bore, and use the old brake pad together w/the clamp.
charlieparker1234 1 year ago
some more tips: (1) Before lifting the car up, you need to first check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. If the reservoir is more than half full, some of that fluid needs to be removed with a syringe or something disposable like that.
charlieparker1234 1 year ago
i recently just changed my brakes myself in the front of my expedition, but now if i let my car sit for a day or two, it feels like the brakes are not retracting and i cant even move my car even if i press the gas pedal. the e-brake is off too
MrFarmBoy0909 1 year ago
@MrFarmBoy0909 I have a feeling its your slide pins, my superduty did the same thing check out the video i have of f250 brakes they are obviously a little different looking but they still have those pins and the problem can be the same, I'll also send a message with the video in case you have trouble finding the one im talking about
GOOD LUCK
croom9 1 year ago
Thanks great vid!
jcreswick 1 year ago
I have a 2002 chevy suburban do I need to take the master cylinder off as when before changing the pads? and by the way this video was helpful
lsbproductions01 1 year ago
@lsbproductions01 I suggest unscrewing the brake fluid cap whenever you push the caliper pistons back in, people have told me it was a waste of my time but i say better to be safe than sorry, it doesnt take much pressure to rupture a seal in a 10 year old master cylinder then you have a leak that progressively gets worse and ends up costing you at least 60 bones for a new one..... it only takes a second to unscrew the cap lol!!
croom9 1 year ago
Thank you!!!!! You are the Man!!!!!! Who needs a book when you have dudes that post videos like these to help you. Awesome saved a ton of money
yourbudd 1 year ago 3
@yourbudd Thats what im here for! lol I hate buying those over priced chiltons.... plus to get "the whole story" you have to buy a Haynes manual too.... I think they are in cahoots together in order to drum up business, If theres anything else you need help with dont hesitate to shoot me a message and i'll do my best to throw a video together for you!
croom9 1 year ago
hello croom9,
where should i jake the car up? on the arm control of the car? i have an explorer so i would think its the same comcept
latinoheat614 1 year ago
@latinoheat614 actually if you take a look at the video i have about changing explorer ball joints theres a picture i spliced in that shows you how i raised it up on stands hope it helps!
croom9 1 year ago
@latinoheat614 and on the rear, i usually place my jack under the lower shock absorber mount since its the lowest part and that makes it easier on the jack..... dont forget to throw a jack stand under the axle for precaution!
croom9 1 year ago
nice video man. very informative
absoluteanatomy1 1 year ago
@absoluteanatomy1 Thankyou!
croom9 1 year ago
HI croom9. How do you take the Rear Rotors...also? I have a 2000 F-150. So, I am guessing these are the same. Thanks...Steve
starbucks107 1 year ago
@starbucks107 Once you take off the caliper you will find 2 larger bolts that hold on the holder for the caliper take them out and take off the holder, MAKE SURE that your e-brake isnt on...
croom9 1 year ago
@starbucks107 then either the rotor will pull straight off the lug nut studs or you will need to hit it on the backside a few times with a small sledge hammer to free it as sometimes rust builds up behind the rotors and seizes them to the hub ALSO inside the rear rotors is your Emergency brake pads they are the drum type so be careful to not damage them (but i would recommend replacing the pads anyway while your in there)
croom9 1 year ago
Never trust a jack always have a back up ie. jack stand. blocks of wood. Nice job.
lyleskaalid 1 year ago 2
did you find the vibration problem?
Mrfinee1 1 year ago
Hey thank you very much! I am about to do the rear brakes on mine and it sure helps to see somebody else doing it first.
cory6366 2 years ago
You should mention that you need to pull the guidepins back while replacing the caliper.
slamo99 2 years ago
I'm guessing it's about the same for a 1997 XLT 4.7L (4x4) I know everything stayed pretty much the same from 1997 to 2000... but I've got serious ABS and shaking issues when I brake, so this needs to be done
JerseySaiCO 2 years ago
Yeah the general comments ive been hearing about this is that most of the f-150s are pretty much all the same as long as you have disc brakes on the rear......Good Luck!
croom9 2 years ago
@JerseySaiCO and its a 4.6L
fordwindsor351 1 year ago
you should throw the tire under it while youre working on it or use a car jack just incase it falls it wont crush any part of you or cause damage to the rotor or exposed parts... good video though
TheRob916 2 years ago
is this about the same as rear pads on a 2000 f-150?
rebbass1 2 years ago
they should be the same as long as you have disc brakes on the rear of your f150, and even if they are any different(which i doubt) it is still going to be the same process and concepts....
croom9 2 years ago
Yes it is the same process for any f150 navigator or expedition with a 4.2, 4.6 or 5.4L engine
wardubo 2 years ago
Let me add to it to say for the years 1997-2003
wardubo 2 years ago
Hey thanks for the insight, i knew expos and navis were the same but i wasn't sure about f150's just because of the bed being purposed for hauling large amounts of weight i thought they might have beefed up the rear brakes and made them different
croom9 2 years ago
Thanks appreciate it. Hopefully will be similar for my 2004 excursion front.
mannasteve 2 years ago
I'm not sure how close it will be, I know the fronts on the expedition are a little different from the rear, i would expect the excursion to be more similar to those, but hey if you change them be sure to film it, id love to see how they compare to the expedition!
croom9 2 years ago
By no means am i saying that its totally different though... the concepts are the same, just the bolts may be diferent sizes (and or the style of head on the bolt) and how they mount the pads might be different, but like i said id imagine its the same process
croom9 2 years ago
was actually very easy. larger bolts, but the pads are the same for each side so you don't have to keep track of that.
mannasteve 2 years ago
Great tomorrow ill be going out to diagnose a strange "whistle" that has developed under the hood of this truck.....possibly another repair video coming up, i'm leaning towards a throttle body gasket, or in the worst case scenario a spark plug as stripped out these 5.4 motors are known for that.
croom9 2 years ago