Brake installation
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Brake installation
I am going to be installing new Ford rear rotors and pads on my 2001 F-150 4x2 sometime this week. I was wondering if someone could give me some tips as to what I need to do.
Do I need to scuff the rotors with sandpaper, what do I need to lubricate, and how do I seat/break in the new brakes properly? Things like that. I know how to get the old ones off and the new ones on, I just don't want to screw up on the other details.
Thanks for the help
James
Do I need to scuff the rotors with sandpaper, what do I need to lubricate, and how do I seat/break in the new brakes properly? Things like that. I know how to get the old ones off and the new ones on, I just don't want to screw up on the other details.
Thanks for the help
James
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Depends on what kind of pads you have. The pads and rotor should come with burnishing instructions. Usually it is something like 6-10 medium stops from 40 MPH with 1/4 mile between stops (but don't actually come to a stop and don't sit at idle with your foot on the brake) and then 3-5 hard stops from 45 MPH.
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Originally Posted by Patatoe1
Well the extra parts in the box were the anti-rattle clips.
How do I use these when re-doing the brakes?
How do I use these when re-doing the brakes?
If you are changintg the rotors...lol better get a BF hammer...mine were nearly welded on and I had to drive em with a 28oz roofing hammer....10 times each, after hittin them for an hour with a crappy hammer in the kitchen, I grabbed my work hammer....it is really quite easy ..you willlaugh when you are done...just don't be shy to beat the snot out of the old rotors to get em off....and makesure you have string to string up your caliper out of the way when knocking the old rotors off...if you just let it hang it may damage or cut the small brake line fgoing to the caliper...
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put antisieze or brake grease on all sliding parts so things dont rust up an drag in the future. also this helps prevent squeeks or brake vibration.
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Originally Posted by 02 LariatFX4
you will see on the caliper where the old ones are and replace em
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Just replaced mine tonight 10 lb sledge to get the wheels off and the rotors off. A tube of anti-seize is your friend. Other than that, an easy job requiring only a 13/16 impact and a 10 mm socket
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If they are the clips I remember, they go on the spindle to allow the caliper to slide. Act like you are going to put the caliper on, see where it is supposed to slide, and that's where the clips go.