Front Brake Replacement
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From: Flat Rock, Michigan
Front Brake Replacement
2002 F150 4X4 7700 (7 lug)
Had my tires rotated and my brakes inspected. I was told that i only had 20% brake pad left and that the rotors were pitted and could not be turned. I was quoted $250 for front pads and rotors.
I know i can do this myself for around $90. Since this is a 2002 model and i've never replaced brakes on a newer truck before, can someone tell me what tools i will need to remove the pads and rotors. The newest Ford brake job i have done was on my wife's 96 Cougar.
Do the rotors on my '02 contain the wheel bearings or are the bearings seperate like the Cougar is. I always done the brakes on my 1981 F150, so that's the last truck i worked on.
Any tips are welcomed...thanks.
Had my tires rotated and my brakes inspected. I was told that i only had 20% brake pad left and that the rotors were pitted and could not be turned. I was quoted $250 for front pads and rotors.
I know i can do this myself for around $90. Since this is a 2002 model and i've never replaced brakes on a newer truck before, can someone tell me what tools i will need to remove the pads and rotors. The newest Ford brake job i have done was on my wife's 96 Cougar.
Do the rotors on my '02 contain the wheel bearings or are the bearings seperate like the Cougar is. I always done the brakes on my 1981 F150, so that's the last truck i worked on.
Any tips are welcomed...thanks.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Ketchikan, AK.
very simple job to do... just take the tire off, then you can get the caliper and caliper mounting bracket off with sockets and a ratchet. OEM rotors really shouldnt be turned at all... they are not much over the minimum thickness even when new. just be sure to clean the caliper slide pins real good when you reassemble it, and put some grease on them too. and, when you put it all back together, be sure to properly torque the wheels, or you could warp the new rotors real soon. i bought the "best" rotors that NAPA offers, and i am very happy with them...but i dont do any major towing. for those guys, they love the ART brand, but they are costly. goodluck !!!
