2007 Ford Mustang-How to Replace Rear Disc Brakes DIY

[montyhades]

This is crazy man, I followed all the steps, first time mustang owner and first time doing some type of job, but I really wanted to save money, it took me about 4 to 5 hours for the job, but it was better than paying $350, it costed me only around $100 and all the parts go them at amazon. Thank you for the video!!

[MustangMedicdotcom]

Nice work guys, we must UNITE Mustang lovers I mean.

[bradshawisme1]

something to point out and never do. NEVER LET THE CALIPER HANG ONLY BY THE HOSE that hose was not to be hung and could lead to damage

[ggofuckyourselff]

thanks now i understand

[sharpe427]

Should never hang a caliper by the hose; but overall a good job.

[ewmalmbe]

Enjoyed your video. Great refresher with tips along the way. Nicely done!! I am a fan.

[roigmatthewe]

Oh my mustang was bought used with the left side ebrake cable completely gone and rightside fraying. Took it offf to prevent any issuses with it snapping later, only problem is i cant find the cables anywhere i look.

[roadragecustoms]

@roigmatthewe What year of a Mustang are you having trouble finding an E-brake cable for?

[roigmatthewe]

@roadragecustoms 2005 V6 Standard Transmission

[roadragecustoms]

@roigmatthewe Ford dealer parts dept. should be able to get them, if they don't have them in stock.

[roigmatthewe]

A lift would be so nice

[BackSlashOZ]

Блин, не сложнее 9-ки нашей. Хорошая машина.

[eddybearall]

I noticed the rotor flop dome , putting a lug on to hold it while reinstalling the brake pads would help

[Dustin360s]

Nice vid.... Thanks for the help! Didn't realize you had to rotate the back pistons to get then back in the caliper. This helped me figure it out.

[irielinda]

very helpful thank you

[hmuvee]

all i hate those

[CarVideoSpot]

Great video.  Thanks for posting, it's given me some great ideas.

[kingofkool05]

I have a 02 Mustang GT is it the same set up?

[roadragecustoms]

@kingofkool05 I don't know for sure, but I think it is the same.

[kingofkool05]

@roadragecustoms Thanks!

[kingofkool05]

I have a 02 Mustang GT is it the same set up?

[MicTemplar]

Very good video...one question when do we need to bleed the brake ?

Thanks Mic

[roadragecustoms]

@MicTemplar It needs to be bled if you open the hydraulic system.

[PrinceMustDie666]

@MicTemplar unless you break the system open (change brake hoses or replace a caliper) you don't. you can flush it if you want to, its a good idea every 2-3 years.

Don't let your caliper hang from the hose like he shows, wrong wrong WRONG.

also you can usually use needle nose pliers to turn the piston instead of the special tool.

[MicTemplar]

@PrinceMustDie666 Thanks for the hints !

[CrAzYJoRgE520]

Great video. saved me a couple of bucks! thx

[klintk]

That was excellent! I was able to change my brakes on my Mustang. One question though, When I took it out for a spin I noticed that my e-brake was really weak. Is there a way to adjust it?

[roadragecustoms]

@klintk Did you disconnect one of the cables?

[Pato0919]

I wish I could find a video to change the front brakes for the exact same car. I can't find one.

[ontime3000]

if your rear breaks do squeek how do you adjust them?

[roadragecustoms]

@ontime3000 If new pads that are properly installed make noise, they are probably going to keep making noise until they are replaced with a higher quality part. Disc brakes aren't adjustable.

[Eggwich]

Great video, with good information. I really liked your "I wish my tools were paid off!" joke in the comments, too. I'm in auto tech classes now and even with the student discount, Matco stuff adds up, moneywise.

Thanks again! Subscribed.

[willj2345]

A very basic ppoint to remember when doing the rear brakes is to make sure the parking brake is not set before trying to get the calipers off......

[TranceScene]

I like laying new pads face down on cardboard and coating the metal backs with Permatex brake quiet spray with each brake job I do. I also always wipe the guide pins and relube them with new grease as well as replace the rattle clips.

[spelunkerd]

I found your site from a link at Eric the Car Guy. I've watched about fifty of these being done on different cars over the past several weeks, and each author presents it a little differently. Ain't Youtube great.

Say, I did this on my son's Jetta last week, and those pistons were tricky to compress. Rotation seems ineffective until something catches and then suddenly it works. The mechanism is funky, and I'll be interested if other cars have the same issue.

Thanks for posting!

[roadragecustoms]

@spelunkerd You're right. Sometimes they spin for a while before they catch & start to compress. Some are reverse rotation on one side - driver's side I think.

[namelessliar]

as soon as I saw you hang the caliper by the hydraulic hose, I gasped...lol

But awesome video man. I'll be referencing it tomorrow when I change mine.

[roadragecustoms]

@namelessliar The parking brake cable had most of the weight of the caliper. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[Mike1967b]

Good job! And I think it is great that you are teaching your girls this stuff at an early age. Thanks for the info.

[chadwickjohnson]

I didn't expect you to agree. The point is that the clip is a safety devise to prevent the part from falling on kids playing in there dads shop or a mechanic bending over in the same manor you were. It is just a safety implement. You stated it was useless and I just felt you may be interested in the parts purpose. I am sorry for commenting. If it can happen there is a possibility it will.

[roadragecustoms]

@chadwickjohnson The clip is to hold the rotor straight on the assembly line until the caliper & wheel are bolted on. The clip is disposable. Dealerships don't stock them or replace them when removed. If you were right, dealerships would require techs to replace them every brake job to prevent claims of bypassing safety equipment.

[chadwickjohnson]

Interesting video! The clip that you claimed is useless is actually a safety feature introduced to prevent the rotor from falling during installation, preventing injury or death. Children have been killed by fallen brake drums and many mechanics have been injured. You bent over at one point in your video directly under the rotor. That is exactly what that clip was designed for. It may seem trivial but in fact was mandated out of tragedy. You may consider retracting your comment.

Kind regards.

[roadragecustoms]

@chadwickjohnson Seriously? I keep my kids under the car to absorb the impact and prevent damage to my shop floor when heavy parts fall off!

[siemenstraffic]

You can clearly see on the brake rotors that the rear brakes where sticking since the rotor itself is has dark color.

If there weren't' any problems the rotors would be shiny instead.

[bdv1973]

Great Vid...I think I can do my own brakes after watching this video. Just wondering, do you have any plans of doing a video of how to change the front Brakes on an 07 Mustang. Are there any differences when changing the Fronts vs the Backs

[roadragecustoms]

@bdv1973 If I had one to do, I would. The front is much easier. You don't need to rotate the piston to push it in.

[Pipergym]

Thanks for the info

[Pipergym]

where did you get the tool you used to push the piston in from? Good Video

[roadragecustoms]

@Pipergym I got it from Matco Tools. Mac, Snap-on, OTC, Cornwell, and other tool companies offer similar tools. Now there is a new one that is air powered. It uses pneumatic pressure to push against the piston and you rotate a lever to thread the piston in. It works on reverse thread caliper pistons too, where mine would not.

[ADD8oi]

ziptie or rubber band or rope the calibers to the frame instead of letting them hang by the brake hose, thats terribly dangerous and could lead to a myriad of problems later on, plus its nice not to put stress on the hoses when not needed to, and theyre outta your way

[roadragecustoms]

@ADD8oi If this were an old rust bucket with big, heavy calipers & no e-brake cables taking stress off of the hoses, you'd be right. "Terribly dangerous" is a bit of a stretch, don't you think?

[ADD8oi]

@roadragecustoms haha thats what ive been told, i took it in to get my brake pads changed and i have changed my rotors to slotted/cross drilled ones, and the mechanic told me about it, but it does free up space, just sayin, not tryin to rag on ur video cause it was very informative

[roadragecustoms]

@ADD8oi How do you like the slotted & drilled rotors? I've had a few customers whose cars had vibrations, pulsations, & noises when stopping with aftermarket slotted &/or drilled rotors. I'm sure they look cool with the right wheels, but can you tell a difference when driving?

[ADD8oi]

@roadragecustoms they wear a lot less and i can slam the brakes a lot more, but in the long run they arent made for comfort, theres noise when braking but ive had them in for almost 5k miles so i really dont know how theyll keep for long term use, but definately worth the money if youre into racing around tracks, not for everyday use though

[dexdrums]

When i was changing the rear brakes I took off a spring, For the e Brake.  It was under tension and I couldnt get it back on, I see how it goes but cant compress it. Any ideas? thanks

[roadragecustoms]

@dexdrums Big Channel-Locks & safety glasses.

[lavid2006]

Why is there a big ass rotor, with tiny pads....seems inefficient

[roadragecustoms]

The rotors on the rear aren't exactly huge, but you are right the rear pads are tiny. The rear brakes don't do as much as the fronts. If the pads are too big, they last too long & the parts manufacturers don't sell as much.

[lavid2006]

@roadragecustoms That makes sense. ... I have tiny 1-pot rear brakes too....

[wllalvarez20]

ummmm yeah.... make sure you don't have the parking brake applied. Or you will not be able to remove the brake. It will seem stuck. Took about an hour to figure this one out. hahaha

[juanoporras]

Awesome Video, thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

Greetings from a Colombian In Canada

[cadyirineo]

cool vid a++++++++++ just a tip for viewers you can get tool special at autozone at free rental

[NYPDmos]

Rarely do I EVER subscribe to any video - but yours is without a doubt a MUST subscribe for 'Stang owners - you should without a doubt put these on DVD and sell a series - I would be the first in line.

[cumbiya]

Just wanted to thank you for your video. I watched it once and it was so straight forweard that I replaced my brakes for the first time in about 1 hour (a little longer than you took but that included a trip to the parts store). Being a father of young girls myself I enjoyed the no whining comment at the end. Good Job!!!

[Xxd3cayxX]

Awesome freaking video! I have a 2004 Mustang that I changed the brakes on for the FIRST time with the help of this video. This video is better than others, the man is straight forward, and easy to understand, if he is reading this, thank you sir!

[roadragecustoms]

That's me in the video. Thank you for the awesome comment. Have a Merry Christmas.

[G37GAP]

Great vid for the do it yourself people who just needs a bit of "see it first" and then do.

We need more vids like this, oil change, SS braided line change, exhaust change etc,etc,,,,

Thanks.

[roadragecustoms]

I'm trying to get some more vids of customizing. I hope to have a how to lift a '09 Dodge Ram 4x4 video up in a few weeks.

[eatmytool1]

not sure if you know this or not...but is the brake assembly seen here the same for an '01 mustang?

[roadragecustoms]

'95 & up should all be similar with rear disc.

[drtre6413]

if you are doing the front brakes, do you need that tool that rotates the piston, or can you use a 4" adjustable c-clamp, for compressing the pistons?

[roadragecustoms]

No. Front brakes have a standard type piston. The rear is only like that because of the mechanical parking brake being built in to the hydraulic caliper. A c-clamp will work fine on the front.

[liudhgeilhu]

god i wish i had ur tools and knowledge lol

[roadragecustoms]

I wish my tools were paid off!

[bigblockmustang]

Badd Azz bro! Nice vid!

Les

[roadragecustoms]

Yours will beat it, but this one stops quicker-maybe. Thanks for commenting.

[REALMULTIMEDIA]

thats my mommys car!!!!