How do you change the brake pads on a Ford Fusion?
How do you change the brake pads on a Ford Fusion?
Very carefully pry off the metal spring clip from the outer edge of the caliper with a flathead screwdriver. Pull the brake caliper off the old pads and out of the bracket. Remove the old inner and outer brake pads out of the bracket. Make sure the EPB (electronic parking brake) is in service / maintenance mode.
Where is the brake fluid cap on a Ford Fusion?
Move to the right rear area of the engine bay and twist off the brake fluid cap in the counterclockwise direction. Removing the reservoir cap will allow the brake fluid to more easily travel back through the lines when you turn back the pistons. Update – I mistakenly thought the new Fusion had screw-in type caliper pistons.
How do you replace brake pads on a Ford Escape?
Apply a thin layer of brake caliper grease to any area where there is metal to metal contact such as the outer lip of the caliper pistons. Do not apply brake parts lubricant to the friction surface of the new pads or to the rotor. Install the new inner and outer brake pads in to the bracket.
How do you change rear disc brake pads?
If this is the car’s first rear brake job and the rotors appear to be in excellent condition, you should be able to just change the pads with great results. To remove the existing rotors and install new ones, remove the two bolts on the rear of the caliper bracket that attach it to the steering knuckle.
Very carefully pry off the metal spring clip from the outer edge of the caliper with a flathead screwdriver. Pull the brake caliper off the old pads and out of the bracket. Remove the old inner and outer brake pads out of the bracket. Make sure the EPB (electronic parking brake) is in service / maintenance mode.
Move to the right rear area of the engine bay and twist off the brake fluid cap in the counterclockwise direction. Removing the reservoir cap will allow the brake fluid to more easily travel back through the lines when you turn back the pistons. Update – I mistakenly thought the new Fusion had screw-in type caliper pistons.
Apply a thin layer of brake caliper grease to any area where there is metal to metal contact such as the outer lip of the caliper pistons. Do not apply brake parts lubricant to the friction surface of the new pads or to the rotor. Install the new inner and outer brake pads in to the bracket.
If this is the car’s first rear brake job and the rotors appear to be in excellent condition, you should be able to just change the pads with great results. To remove the existing rotors and install new ones, remove the two bolts on the rear of the caliper bracket that attach it to the steering knuckle.
