Interchange the Brake Pads on a 2002 Explorer
The brake pads on the Ford Explorer should be replaced every 35,000 to 50,000 miles depending on the driving habits of the owner. During the brake pad replacement you should extremely contemplate the other components of the method for damage or expressing wear. The front brake pads and rear pads Testament be changed similarly; on the contrary, there are differences in the surrounding components that compose replacement single.
Instructions
1. Field the Explorer on a Apartment lodgings stretch of path or driveway. Place the transmission in lawns and handle the parking brake.
2. Put tire blocks remain the rear wheels and loosen all of the lug nuts with the 21 mm socket and breaker bar.
3. Assign the lifting jack under the cross-frame intersect of the Explorer's undercarriage. The cross-frame is the intersection of the framing under the vehicle. Lift the Ford and deposit jack stands underneath the front axles for agency.
4. Remove the lug nuts and revenue the front wheels off.
5. Turn the fair front spin to the left to access the caliper slide bolts. Remove the bolts with the 13 mm wrench and obtain the caliper from the fly front rotor. Place the caliper on top of the steering arm to avoid hanging it by the brake borderline.
6. Turn the left front wheel to the equitable and remove the caliper bolts with the wrench. District the caliper on top of the steering arm.
7. Peep the brake rotors for wear and other damage. The surfaces of the rotor should be smooth and consistent. Exchange any rotors that are construct to be badly scored or warped.
8. Slide the worn brake pads from the inside of the brake caliper. Domicile one of the pads against the caliper pistons inside the caliper. Clamp the pad and the back of the caliper with a C-clamp. Screw the C-clamp arm to strength the pistons inside the caliper. Remove the C-clamp once the pistons are completely depressed inside the caliper.
9.13. Deposit the tire blocks in front of the front tires. Lift the back of the Explorer and remove the lug nuts and rear wheels.14.
11. Turn the front revolve to the impartial position and moderate the rotate onto the revolve bolts. Screw on the lug nuts by share.
12. Lift the Explorer with the jack to remove the jack stands. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lugs with the 21 mm socket and breaker bar.
Slide original brake pads onto the sides of the caliper.10. Transform the caliper over the brake rotor and screw in the caliper bolts by fist. Tighten the bolts with the 13 mm wrench.
Repeat the means for replacing the rear brake pads with the exception of miserable the rear brake caliper pistons. There is condign one piston for Everyone rear caliper so there is no duty to advantage a worn brake pad. Convenience the C-clamp alone to dynamism the pistons into the caliper's side.
15. Replace the wheels and lug nuts. Lift the back end of the Explorer to remove the jack stands and lower the rear tires to the ground. Tighten the lug nuts with the 21 mm socket and breaker bar.
