Yeah, I know - pretty simple operation but I havenot done a brake job in 20+ years.

I'm about to put on a set of Akebono ceramic pads so I need to know what tools will be needed to change them out.

Thanks for any help.

CMOS

 

I just recently took the OEM pads off to re lube them. Its easy. You take the wheel off, then look for the two bolts that hold the caliper on. You can take those bolts off. After that, the caliper comes off and the pads are just on the caliper. Its pretty self explanatory from there. Just make sure you put the clips back in the way its on there.

P.S. Use the no squeak stuff on the pads.

 

Thank you!

Any need for a C-clamp to compress the caliper piston?


CMOS

 

Yes, you need a c-clamp. A 3" wasn't big enough so I had to go buy a 6" and it worked fine.

If you plan on turning your rotors, just know that on the front wheels of a 2WD, the rotors don't come off unless you take off the whole hub and all.

 

This is a 4x4. Thanks for the reply on the C-clamp. I don't need to turn my rotors. Only 21K on the truck and got new front rotors (via a TSB) at 17K so they're good.

Finally going to get rid of those damn dust machines!

CMOS

 

cant wait to replace my stock dust factory's

 

I would just do my brakes myself. You can see my new brakes on my 2014 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost v6

Below is a link to how I did it. (you need to watch it on YouTube and please subscribe)




2014 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost MOTORCRAFT Brake Pads and Rotors for 2004 - 2014 Ford F150

 

Be careful with the c clamp use some small wood to protect piston . Some are composite and fragile. . In fact one of the major faults of these factory calipers is that as the piston comes out it absorbs moisture and sticks intermittently after a brake job . Turning your rim into a hot plate and damaging wheel bearing . Only good fix is rebuilt calipers . Mine did it on left and right sides ,no amount of testing cleaning and lubing would fix it .And after replacing rotor/pads etc then heat damaging them is a real bummer . And mine had to happen descending mountain with grandkids visiting on holiday .I too went to ceramic pads as the dust was horrible on the others .
Been awhile since I have worked on them now.But I changed out front wheel assemblies on my rwd truck to enable me to leave wheel bearing alone and use 4wd rotors .
Plus that small bearing in rwd front rotors is not changeable and seems inadequate for the job . Remember to use toque wrench on wheel nuts as you don't want to warp rotors, these are not your dads oldsmobiles .And I use anti-seize on nuts and bolts to make it easier next time .I have to run thru salt water during hurricane floods but not salt /snow covered roads as I'm usually in Florida .
I don't miss that ice at all.