My dad's Excursion keeps having a brake caliper stick, I need to remove it. What is the process? I see what looks like 4 bolts holding it on? is it that simple? thanks for your input.

 

yep, it's a pretty straight forward process. you will need to use a 21mm socket (if memory serves me right) to get the caliper off of the wheel assembly. The remove the two bolts that hold the brake pad bracket on, make sure the pins aren't rusted, if they are save yourself some time and buy some new brackets. The ford dealership will rape you on them, try to get them online. Then disconnect the brake line and assembly is reveral of tear down. Make sure to bleed the brakes.

 

thanks man

 

Here is a good link that takes you step by step through the process with pictures.

http://www.supermotors.org/clubs/for...ll_1/index.php

WigWag

 

Thanks WigWag. That's what I needed as well. I'll be replacing the rear ones soon. Just got my ART's rotors in the other day.

 

thats a great post, thanks

 

I know this is an old thread, but I just lived this nightmare so I got something to share...

I found a BIG shortcut for the front brakes - especially when dealing with those little springs that hold the pads together. Basically it makes step 8 in WigWag's post no longer impossible. I found myself in one of those situations where if you're not an octopus, it can't be done.

Before you remove the capiler, loosen the 2 bolts that hold the "pad cage" giude pins. You'll need to do it before hand because if you remove the caliper first, then try to loosen them, you'll have it flopping all around with no leverage to be able to loosen them. Remove the caliper and place it on the jack stand. Then remove the guide pins altogether, threby seperating the "pad cage" from the caliper. Now you can take that puppy to the workbench, remove the old pads, install the new ones AND the little springs - NO SWEAT! Honest to God, some designer went to a lot of trouble to make this process easy. Why else would the caliper be built in 2 pieces?

Installation is the reverse of removal. There is a cam washer that needs to be positioned before the giude pin bolts can be run all the way up.

I know you guys can't really appreciate this unless you're looking right at it, but if you've ever fought with those little springs (and you're still sane) I know you get it.

Have fun!

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