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    4. : How to change the front brake discs and brake pads of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Explorer MK 5, U502 - Years 2011-2019
Part: Brake discs
Operation: How to change the front brake discs and brake pads of the Ford Explorer

To change the brake discs and the pads of the Ford Explorer, we operate like this: we start by removing the wheel, we remove the 2 rear bolts that hold the brake caliper by removing it, with a screwdriver we lever the brake pads to remove them, we remove the springs of the pads, remove the 2 rear bolts holding the brake caliper bracket by removing it and remove the brake discs as well. With a wire brush we clean the seat of the discs, we also clean the bracket of the caliper, we lubricate it, clean the new discs and insert them in place of the old ones. We screw the brake caliper bracket back on, put some lubricating grease on the pad clips (not on the friction material), put the pads back with the friction material facing the disc, take the brake caliper, with an old pad and use a special tool to push the pad so that the caliper cylinder goes flush with the caliper, then screw it back onto the disc. We put the springs back, put the wheel back and proceed with the other side.


Posted on 1 April 2024 by ScegliAuto

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