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How do you remove the axle from a Ford Escape?

How do you remove the axle from a Ford Escape?

Loosen and remove the large central axle nut with your 30 mm deep socket, 1/2-inch ratchet and breaking bar. Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel. Raise the Ford Escape until the wheel is off the ground. Set a jack stand under the chassis. Raise the jack stand to support the Escape. Remove the lug nuts.

How do you replace wheel bearings on a Ford Escape?

Pull the cotter pin from the axle shaft with your pliers. Pull off the washer from the axle shaft with your hands. Loosen and remove the large central axle nut with your 30 mm deep socket, 1/2-inch ratchet and breaking bar.

How do you remove a washer from a Ford Escape?

Pull the cotter pin from the axle shaft with your pliers. Pull off the washer from the axle shaft with your hands. Loosen and remove the large central axle nut with your 30 mm deep socket, 1/2-inch ratchet and breaking bar. Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel. Raise the Ford Escape until the wheel is off the ground. Set a jack stand under the chassis.

How are the brake rotors on a Ford Escape?

The brake rotors on the Ford Escape are key components to the anti-lock braking system. During braking, the brake pedal is depressed, which forces brake fluid through the brake lines. The fluid pushes the caliper pistons, which press the brake pads against the rotors, causing the Escape to slow to a stop.

How do you remove a brake rotor from a car?

Removing the Old Rotor Put on protective gloves. Raise the vehicle with a lift or jack on solid level ground. Remove the vehicle’s wheel. Remove the calipers. If necessary, loosen and remove the caliper mounting bracket bolts. Remove the brake rotor.

How do you remove a brake caliper from a car?

You may need to wedge and pry with a screwdriver or tap with a wood block and hammer to dislodge and remove the caliper from the rotor and caliper bracket. Note that if you remove the caliper from the brake line, the brakes will begin to leak fluid out and get air in the lines, and will need to be bled after the repairs to remove the air.

How do you change the transmission on a Ford Escape?

Apply the parking brake on the Ford Escape. Put the transmission in park. Loosen the lug nuts with the socket of the tire iron. Lift the vehicle with the lifting jack. Place jack stands beneath the frame of the Ford. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheels from the wheel bolts.

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Ruth Doyle