Well, I finally got around to doing my rear brakes and everything went fine. All the slipe pins are free and lubed. The front is where I have problems. I am having the rotors turned and replaceing the pads. One pin in each front caliper is siezed solid. I have PB Blastered it and used heat to no avail. I fear that I will snap the pin off in the "saddle" of the caliper that holds the pads.

If I cannot remove the pin can I just buy the portion of the caliper that holds the pads? If I can does anyone have any ford part numbers.


Does any one else have any tricks to getting the pins out?

 

I had two frozen on my truck less than 9 months old, thank you *#&*&$&$*# Ford dealership. They didn't lube the new ones after a wreck. One I was able to get out with some patience and alot of heat.....not so much temperature, but alot of fuel.
You can buy the new anchor plate....and pins. Oh this is reference for a 2008.

Brake Caliper Anchor Plate <SUP> Printable View (200 KB)</SUP>

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="50%" border=1><CAPTION>Material</CAPTION><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TH>Item</TH><TH>Specification</TH></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound
XG-3-A</TD><TD align=middle>ESE-M1C171-A</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="70%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TH vAlign=bottom>Item</TH><TH vAlign=bottom>Part Number</TH><TH vAlign=bottom>Description</TH><TR vAlign=top><TD>1 </TD><TD>2C588 </TD><TD>Brake caliper bolts (2 required)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>2 </TD><TD>2B120 </TD><TD>Brake caliper</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>3 </TD><TD>2001 </TD><TD>Brake pads</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>4 </TD><TD>2B292 </TD><TD>Brake caliper anchor plate</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>5 </TD><TD>N811625 </TD><TD>Brake caliper anchor plate bolts (2 required)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>6 </TD><TD>— </TD><TD>Brake pad retraction clips (4 required) (part of 2001)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Removal and Installation

1. Remove the brake pads. For additional information, refer to Brake Pads in this section.

1. Remove and discard the 2 brake caliper anchor plate bolts.
   • To install (F-250, F-350), tighten to 225 Nm (166 lb-ft).
   • To install (F-450, F-550), tighten to 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).

1. Inspect the brake caliper anchor plate assembly.
   • Check the guide pin boots for damage and replace as necessary.
   • Check the guide pins for binding and damage.
   • If pins are worn or damaged, install new pins. Lubricate the pins with silicone grease.

 

That is what its called and anchor plate.....thanks I will call around to see if the parts houses have them or if this a dealer only item.

 

With a lot of heat and some big wrenches I got the pins out without damage. Cleaned them up and going to clean the bore with a scotchbrite pad and lube. That is what caused my warped rotor on the fronts.

The strange things is the rear calipers all had slide pins with the rubber slide on the end of the pin and there was no binding. On the fronts there was one pins on each side with the rubber end and they slid freely. The other pins on the front were just metal pins with no rubber and were bound stiff. Why not have all the pins with the boots?

 

supposed to be boots on all the pins....


also, the pins are location specific.....can't remember which one goes on top.

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right front was the one that i had my prob with alot of heat, a BFH, and a couple of wrenches. then cleaned and lubed the hell out of it

 

you can buy new pins at auto store for about 10 bux for a caliper they come with boots pins and lube

i put a 4ft pipe wrench on mine and twisted it back and forth for 2 hours before one pin came out for me, then i washed the holes out with brake cleaner and a pipe cleaner, bought the new pins and lubed them and it worked great

DO NOT use neversieze as caliper pin lube, that stuff dries out and turns very sticky

kenny

 

That happened to me. Lots of swearing but the pins didn't budge. Bought new anchor plates from NAPA and all is good.

 

Mercury 45, where can you get the boots, pin, and lube at a local parts store? I called autozone, advance, o reilly's and they all said no.

Had the go to the dealer for two pins and boots, $21.00. I didn't even need new pins just the boots. The parts guy said since FORD is not selling cars and trucks they raised there prices. I just did the rear brakes and had the rotors turned and had to buy one the the caliper mounting brackets, $38.00. There was one pin on each side that broke off. I was lucky and a was able to drill out the other one.

 

I beleive I got mine at Napa, or it may have ben the advance by me, but i am pretty sure it was napa, i was on a motorcycle ride and i thought of my truck caliper pins and happend to see a napa and stopped in, Maybe I got lucky?

try a napa

kenny