Just did my wife's brakes yesterday after work, took about 1-1/2 hours start to finish.

So I was online a couple days ago, searching for fastener sizes and whatnot so I could bring my tools home and do the job today. Couldn't find anything with any kind of speed (laptop is a pos now) so I decided to do it at work where my tools are.

Now, I'm posting this here for whoever finds themselves in the same predicament.

Not sure if air ride makes a difference, but mine doesn't have it.

Okay.

Wheel nuts: 22mm
Front calipers: 9mm hex (real odd size, glad my apprentice had one)
Rear calipers: 6mm hex
Caliper mounts: 18mm

Hopefully that'll help someone.

 

sweeeeeet Thanks...I need to go get some tools >.< glad you posted, I would have been ticked off looking around for a 6mm hex on a Sat. night...

 

The 9 MM Hex is the must have tool to do the brakes. If you dont have it, you will not be able to do the brakes.
NAPA has it. It costs like $6 or so.

 

Just did the front pads on my 06 without the 9mm allen. I just pulled the caliper and mounting bracket off together. Really wasn't that bad.

 

I just did the front pads on my 06 without the 9MM allen. I just pulled the caliper and caliper mounting bracket off together. All you need is a 18mm wrench or socket.

 

That is odd, my 99 Navi cailpers are T45 Torx, had to go buy one when the 40 was to small and the 50 was to big.

 

I'd still get the 9mm just in case you ever need it in the future.

 

2004 Expedition XLT Sport 4x4, 117,870 miles

Nice post, helpful for those about to conquer this job.
I just replaced front pads and rotors and all four brake flex hoses. The front hoses also came with new vacuum hoses for the 4x4.
Brake fluid was due for a flush anyway so I replaced the hoses.

I'm pleased with the outcome. The pedal feels much better and has a solid bottom when braking hard. I had the same positive experience when I replaced the flex hoses on the front discs of my 1997 F150 - worth the money and effort to do this.

 

I agree, a solid bottom has a nice feel to it.