Can anyone point me to a good write up on changing the front brake pads?
Thanks.

 

I think you'll find one in the Super Duty Forum Tech Folder

 

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but just for fun I'll write you one real quick.

Undo the two smalller bolts on the back of the caliper

Remove old pads

Use C clamp to push piston back in to caliper

Put in new pads

Grease caliper pins

replace two bolts

Please refer to this write up for any vehicle ever made.

 

Don't forget to chage the caliper guide pins. under extreme heat generated by breaks metal expands and contracts so for the naked eye you can't tell if they are bad or not. I work at autozone and picked up at set for both sides for about 12.00. This will help prevent uneven pad wear

 

I tried to look for a caliper rebuild kit around here.. guess what.. they can't be found!

Have to mail order it.

Going to rebuild all my calipers.

 

I have recently looking at replacing mine. Without my employee discount they are 55.00. Not to bad. I am not sure if we carry a rebuild kit

 

Thanks guys.
I looked at the tech folder but didn't find it on the first go round but I found it now.

One question...how important is it to replace the guide pins? and is the silicone grease they reccomend using available at Advanced Auto or similar place?

 

I replaced my pads and rotors all the way around at about 85K. I had to take them back off due to intense squeeking caused by the pins under a load. I ended up damaging one of the calipers during removal with new pads because everything is so tight. Its worth the time and effort saved for 12.00 bucks.

 

I have used a real fine film of anti-sieze on brake guide pins. It worked good and doesn't attact dirt. Apply to pin and then wipe off. Fine is the word here.

 

I just changed mine this weekend. One of the lower pins was frozen in the caliper bracket. It look about two hours to remove the pin. Make sure you grease the pins with high temp grease. Its not a bad idea to replace the pins and especially the boots.

 

OP

I notice you are in Hatteras.

That is a very high corrosion area.

Let me know if you want some thoughts on special things to do for operating in those conditions.

 

I would also suggest greasing the side clalipers as well as they can also make load nioise if they get any corosion between them and the backside of the pad. They sell small grease packets just for that at O'Riellys here in Texas but must have something similiar there too . . .

 

You forgot "Remove and replace wheel and tire" lol