2002 Explorer front brakes
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2002 Explorer front brakes
Today, I replaced the front rotors and pads on my wife's '02 XLT for the first time at 94,214.2 miles. I'll have to say that I am more than pleased that the OE brake stuff lasted so long on this vehicle. I took a look at the rear pads and rotors also, and I plan on changing them out soon. They have a little life left in them. Anyways, getting on to my question, when I bought the rotors and pads at O'Reilly yesterday, the guy there asked me if I had the single-piston or double-piston calipers. I didn't know, so I wound up buying what he said was their most commonly purchased pads. As it turns out, I have the double-piston type. Is there a difference in pads for these different calipers? I'm getting ready to take the vehicle out for a test drive right now, so we see how well what I bought works.
THANKS for the comments....
THANKS for the comments....
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rear disc will contain a drum brake also. that is the emergency brake shoe. done worry if they fall apart. thats common. you can replace it, or leave the brake material off and just reassemble if yo dont use the brake.
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Might I update the performance of the front brakes.
Evidently I had the lesser grade pads, or the pads for a single-piston caliper, and they didn't last but about 6 weeks. They also chewed up the new rotors pretty good. O'Reilly made it all good, and I upgraded to a better pad. The new parts are working great after one week. Hopefully there will be nothing else to report on this issue. Now it's on the back brakes....
Evidently I had the lesser grade pads, or the pads for a single-piston caliper, and they didn't last but about 6 weeks. They also chewed up the new rotors pretty good. O'Reilly made it all good, and I upgraded to a better pad. The new parts are working great after one week. Hopefully there will be nothing else to report on this issue. Now it's on the back brakes....
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I gotta say, with all the issues the '02s have had (mine included), with the tranny, main timing chain tensioner, and whining rear end (anyone know how much it's gonna cost me for the TSB kit and labor?? yikes) --- Ford did get one thing right... my brakes lasted until 95,000 miles, and they still had a bit of pad left. Just had the two front rotors replaced and the rear ones turned, put OE parts back on it... seems to be a theme with Ford, as a friend of mine has a Mercury Cougar (from the last year they made them, the newer version) that is hitting 100,000 miles and still has the original brakes.
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Red, i would double check the slides on the caliper to see that everything shifts side to side when the brakes are applied. I have never heard of a set of pads lasting only 6 weeks and burning up the disc. THey sould like they are dragging. I would check the slide pins and make sure they are clean and lubed. You unscrewed two bolts to get the caliper off. the screws thread into the slide pins. make sure the pins slide real easy before assembly. they have rubber boots over them to keep the dirt out.
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I just changed mine at 76,000. They still had about 10,000 or so left in them but i decided to replace them since I was changing my rotors. Steve has good advice. I actually went a step further and ordered new hardware (rubber boots, shims, slides). So far so good. 6 weeks sounds way too short even for cheapy pads!
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'02 Brakes
The Dealer replaced the Front brakes pads on her '02 S/T at 46k. That was 2 years ago. They made the call saying that the fronts needed replacing. They installed Motorcraft pads, turned the rotors, etc.
The cars at 80k and Im seeing pads with about 1/3 life remaining. That with only 34k on these pads The wifes drives like a grandma. All in all im not to impressed by OEM stuff.
The cars at 80k and Im seeing pads with about 1/3 life remaining. That with only 34k on these pads The wifes drives like a grandma. All in all im not to impressed by OEM stuff.
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