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Mar 15, 2010 | 05:30 PM

#31

99f350sd

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You've got it figured out..Buy a cheap caliper compressor tool. Lube caliper pins.

Mar 15, 2010 | 09:34 PM

#32

mediaman67

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Hi,

I have a craftsman one that works well and like 3 sizes of C Clamps too :-) - I even have the caliper grease that I bought for the job...

Question - should, as part of the job, I get like the brake hardware kit? has like new little metal parts, etc?

Can I re-use the Caliper bolts? on my 89, and I think any of that era Ford truck that was 2wd, they used a set of pins that are like square pegs that tap into the grove, and they tell you to never reuse those, but they are rubber, so that is why I'm sure.

Thanks

Mar 15, 2010 | 10:02 PM

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99f350sd

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If they are the rubber hammer in pins I would get new one's. Hardware kit for the rears if you do them..I don't know what the front brakes look like on that vehicle.

Dick

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:23 AM

#34

mediaman67

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I just had the rears done with all new ebrake hardware redone, new cables, the works, so those I'm leaving :-)

Just the front brakes... just didn't know what was a good idea to replace, or reuse...

Thanks

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:25 AM

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99f350sd

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High mileage replace..

Mar 16, 2010 | 12:12 PM

#36

mediaman67

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The book says if it's 4wd, they would be bolts looks like - I think Ford only used the tap in pins on the 2wd models, but I could be wrong here...

Thanks

Mar 18, 2010 | 04:38 PM

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Aeroman59

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Buy the hardware kit & a tub of synthetic brake grease. Replace the pads & if the rotors are scored too much consider getting new ones (any hammer on the brake pedal ?). If the caliper pins are good you can take back the hardware kit for a refund. Don't forget to fit the anti-rattle springs when installing the new pads.

Aeroman.

Mar 18, 2010 | 04:42 PM

#38

mediaman67

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The rotors are drilled and slotted, so I was thinking of just having them turned - maybe actually getting another set, and then always having one good to go...

Do Explorers go through brakes? I think I only have about 15K on this brake job, and they are squeaking all the time now... still stop, but surprises me