Ford Brake Caliper Replacment w/ Tips!

These are the semi loaded calipers to buy Here-(check fitment guide)
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You can buy this brake bleeder here on Amazon for cheap-
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Here is the Hook that works Best for hanging the Caliper Safely-
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Here is the Brake Dielectric Grease I use all the time-
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I recommend Motorcraft Dot 3 Brake Fluid sold Here-
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In this video I go over my method I have honed in over the years to make this job as easy as possible.
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[@cb7pwn]

You're videos have saved me , I'm not joking, thousands of dollars . THANK YOU!

[@darrinfaulkner8911]

This mechanic and Scotty Kilmer another excellent mechanic are the two best I seen on KZbin👍...

[@spy8464BB]

did this job yesterday on my 2001 f150, rear right. Learned some tips from your video, wished that I had found your video before hand. Most important though, I want to let you know that the clarity of your videos is A1+. I think most people take for granted high quality video production. Thank you for the effort of making such a great vid that delivers the indented message leaving no questions.

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[@tinkerwest]

Nice work start to finish ....I especially like that you shared the tip about coating bleeder screw with grease to help seal during bleeding operation....

[@codyv8737]

Sure wish every mechanic was so detailed and thorough like you are. I just took my truck and paid 900 bucks for a bad coil pack and had some fluids changed. Got the truck back yesterday with the same misfire that I originally brought it in for! Quite disgusted in the thought of spending another couple hundred to get it looked at again and not getting it running right. The labor cost was double the cost of the parts and fluids. The world needs more guys like you who care for their customers.

[@A-mechanics-review-4U]

Plug wires

[@Hugh_Manitee]

Old plugs? Gapped too big?

[@UrbanCheese709]

Nice job, great video too. I suggest that if you don't have an impact, make sure to crack the banjo bolt loose on the old caliper before you take it off. Also, if you think you might run into any trouble, you can block the brake pedal down a bit with a 2X4 or something to prevent fluid from leaking out.

[@ronh9384]

Great series of videos. I was replacing my front rotors and pads yesterday on my 2008 Ford F-150 4x4 with 5.4 liter. The right side caliper slide pins were installed differently than the slides pins on the the left side caliper. Both slide pins on each side had their flexible grease boots installed and intact. But one slide pin on each side has milled recess near the end of the slide that has a rubber sleeve one it. There is a section of metal below the rubber sleeve that has not been milled down and it is approximately 1/4 inch it length whereas the milled section that was milled/turned down for the rubber sleeve is approximately a 1/2 inch in length and the rubber sleeve is approximately 3/8 of an inch in length. Now for the problem.... the garage that put new brakes on for me last time had the milled slide pin w/rubber sleeve in the upper slide pin position on the left front caliper had the milled slide pin w/rubber sleeve in the lower slide pin position on the left front caliper. Do you have any suggestions for the correct placement for where the milled slide pins should be positioned? Top spot or lower spot? All 4 slide pins, rubber boots, and sleeves are in excellent condition but one of the milled slide pin with sleeve is in the wrong position as the system should be a mirrored image of each other. I hope you can help. Thanks for your time and thanks in advance either way. Sincerely, Ron P.S. Sorry for the long winded question. Ron

[@bosautomotiveservice]

You helped me earlier diagnose a bad transmission pump-shaft and damaged pump housing on a 2000 Windstar, thanks so much !!! Keep up the good work, you're a good tech !!!!!

[@Roger-eh7ez]

I watched the video quickly, but did you mention that slightly depressing the brake pedal will stop the fluid from gravity draining. I use an adjustable hood stick between the seat and brake pedal. The pedal only needs to move about an inch. You can walk away for hours and it won't empty your master cylinder reservoir.

[@tomterrica4032]

Thanks for this information - it's invaluable, especially before I change out my caliper tomorrow. Your videos are great.

[@shishuali4821]

i love that tip with the silicone around the bleed screw, Thanks

[@Random-rt5ec]

Awesome video - Here in the Boston area I find that the brake caliper slide pins on my Crown Vic rust solid about every 3 years. I save the receipts and replace them for free (except my time) for as long as I own the car.

[@Wizardof]

THANK you this saved me a lot of headache changing this brake caliber.

[@RobertFLuc]

Great video - very clear instructions. You are a very good teacher/instructor. Thank you.

[@rickbraden4272]

As a novice video guy I really appreciate how well everything is lighted and how well you have contrasting colors when zooming in on things. Thanks.

[@roseandmiron]

hey Brian thanks man I have watched your videos and I learned so much from you I have a 2012 F350 Diesel 6.7 liter even though you talked about a lot of things on other vehicles when you do the segments on these trucks it helps me a lot including all the little stuff that I learn from your different categories so thank you for what you do I appreciate you man

[@hakosama]

Great Video, thanks. I just did my rear caliper and your hints helped.

[@mplemke]

Lovin the videos man. Very detailed and helpful. Keep them coming :-)

[@scottmoss6759]

Thanks for your videos, they are tremendous help for people who want to attempt some of these jobs for their vehicles. I am going to replace all brake components on my 96 F350 OBS 7.3 soon.

[@rifleman1873]

You are one of the best. Very professional!!

[@ericsmith1737]

Always great tips and information. Thank you for all you do.

[@boquin84]

I've done brake jobs on my VWs.... Nice and easy....will be replacing my caliper on my Ford flex.... Seems the same... Same approach as you. Well done.

[@genevahuff2102]

YOUR VIDEO WAS OUTSTANDING CLEAR VERY GOOD YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF MAN....

[@petekane2501]

Brian great tips again ! I like the silicon grease on bleeder nut threads wow maybe in 5 years the bleeders will open rather than break off ! Thanks

[@fh8769]

Good job. Very professional.

[@moorelandhouse]

Thanks for the tips. It made it a lot easier to do my own caliper. I put up a video of how I did mine.

[@kosycat1]

Thanks man, super helpfeul, did my 05 grand marquis a month ago, doing my brothers 06f150 and needed to get some calipers. i only torqued my banjo to 25 ,but i think i should be good.i will double check any leaks

[@douglasdwight1]

Really good video. Thanks for posting.

[@osvaldoflores6639]

Muy bien Brian!!excelente video!!

[@johncasor9698]

i learned something i have never done. add die grease on the bleeder threads to prevent air entering cal... wow never thought about that ... but i do always worry about that air entering the threads...

[@rickbraden4272]

Thank you for sharing your tips & tricks!

[@michaelmcneal2246]

I really appreciate all of your videos you are amazing thank you very much

[@balisongman07]

Appreciate it. Sisters Merc had a leaking caliper. Wanted to know what I was heading into

[@georgetsetsakos6088]

Thank you for all your videos.

[@johnhfish79]

Very helpful video. Thank you for posting this.

[@Dawgator]

I had passenger front seize and smoke, I was able to pump the brakes to get it to release enough to get to the dealer since I had a few hundred in credits waiting for me LOL - they replaced the calipers and pads but not the caliper bracket as you mentioned - but again it was the dealer, so they may not have seen the need to replace the bracket. 2005 F150, 106k miles. They quoted me $440 for the infamous 5.4 Triton spark plug job - doesn't seem bad at all, since I've seen these quoted in the $600-$800 range. Love your vids - keep em coming!

[@saltyolbroad2962]

$440 to replace spark plugs?? In a nice, big, roomy engine? GTFO! Damn! I'm so glad my dad taught me how to do this shit! It cost me approximately $150 to replace my entire rear brakes (parking on up). The dealer would have charged me $6-800 for all that work I did. Probably would have been a lot FASTER at the dealer. . . :D

[@Dawgator]

@@saltyolbroad2962 Well the 5.4L Triton engine has plugs that seize into the engine and are two-piece plugs - they will commonly break off requiring use of a Lisle extractor tool. It’s a real pain in the äss.

[@brianblithe2271]

@@Dawgator Only the first removal though, after that they should be new ones that dont break, hard to tell if you dont know though, cheers.

[@catliftresearch]

Damn glad I watched this! Can't thank you enough.

[@darrynfrye5924]

Best tips on brakes an calipers thank you wish I found tu his earlier

[@etiennegallant2653]

Thanks for this awesome video! Your explanations are clear and easy to follow. What should i check in the first place when my parking brake lever needs a couple of activations before it engages? (2008 Taurus-X) I was thinking about replacing rear parking brake cables that are probably stretched? I am puzzled with this one! Thank you!

[@southerncross3638]

Thanks, our Excursion has always had problems with calipers.

[@segundoslotgambler7991]

Thank you so much, all of your videos are very helpful. God bless and have a blessed day

[@pearldrums77]

Excellent video!

[@missyd0g2]

I need to replace the brakes on my 08 F150. With your knowledge sharing I will do it myself.

[@i-will-get-you-there]

Back to the basic! Nice. Thanks

[@mrficks1838]

Helped. Thank you Sir!

[@ArturoGarciaMX]

Great tips! thanks for share!

[@jdmeaux]

Thanks for the tips.

[@Soysawz]

Great, informative video. As usual.

[@alb12345672]

If I buy an old car and do a brake job I always replace the rubber lines. They are dirt cheap if you DIY(at least do the front) and had quite a few high mileage ones fail on me! The symptoms are the same as a bad caliper.

[@eddie0175b]

very informative, thank you Brian

[@orvillemeek6893]

Excellent...keep up the good work...

[@rickbraden4272]

Excellent Video & explanation.

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

I may be replacing or rebuilding the caliper on the passenger rear of my ‘96 explorer next week. Thoughts on repair v. Replacement?

[@mattcreator8480]

another good video my good sir

[@heyitschinoable]

Good video, may i have the part number for your tprque wrench i know its Natco and flex head but i always see you use it and also your impact gun

[@RobertMorgan]

As far as temperature testing for dragging brakes, I discovered mine on the front of my Expedition was binding when I would go to the car wash. I'd wash each wheel well, and when I'd get to the front passenger, water on the rotor or caliper would just roil into steam and boil off, and I'd think, hmm that's odd. After suspecting it for a bit, recently it started binding hard enough that if I reversed it would drag the dire through gravel. Time to replace everything :(

[@stevenakn1]

I got an 01 f150 all four wheels are locking up intermittently I've already replaced the master any thoughts maybe abs unit? thanks

[@threeforks30]

Thanks for the great video, I have my 07 f-150 in my shop about to take off the right front caliper and this has helped me a great deal. I am looking for a video that shows how to replace the pinion bearings for an 09 f-350 with drw that is 4x4 diesel and manual trans. If you have any such video I would love to see it, just point it out plz, Thanks a ton!!!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

+three forks No videos on that sorry.

[@tigertank88m]

Thank you as always

[@adeptheatingair]

for a 2003 f150 2wd what type of pads do you recommend (brand name)? Semi Metallic or Ceramic?

[@squirrelmaster5485]

On a 2006 f150 do the slide pins with the rubber piece go in the upper or lower hole?

[@TheDieselWizzard]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge , i enjoy all your videos and learned alot on how to service my f150. i am about to perform a caliper replacement on my truck but is this procedure also apply for abs cars and trucks is there any type of need for a scanner to bleed the abs pump or system after this repair?

[@ftby59mikeD]

Did you ever get a response?

[@glencoe6305]

I got a 08 Ford f150 2wd truck. My pads were wearing down,and I was going to change after the New Years day. Christmas Eve, my right Caliper tore into my Front Right Rotor and left some serious Grooves in it. It made a Grinding Noise. I had to drive another 60 Miles home like that. It didn't hurt the Front Drivers side. I just put the Rotors(wheel bearings in them) on 3 years ago. Would you say the Caliper on passenger side is Shot ? Or just Pins need greased ? And I'm going to only replace the Bad Rotor. What would make one side grind a Rotor ? Thanks.

[@darrylt1031]

great video......helped a lot.....thanks.....

[@joesotham]

Great tips. I have been doing this level of brakes for years and still learn something new. What type of grease do you use on the bleeder valve?

[@williamvangorden44]

I had replace the front right brake caliper and rotors, and don't have any idea how this is starting to again sticks? And is normal rear get to full of brake dust after washing in the next two to three days? Looks like I rotate my tires but no noise . It a 07 Expedition EL.

[@saltyolbroad2962]

You have excellent camera work! Your video was great! Had to redo the rear brakes and haven't done it for a while. One question, though: does it matter which way the brake line is attached? I took mine off without noting which way it was on. There was a notch that looked like it had to go on a certain way, but it then the hose would interfere with the caliper pins if I put it on that way. Eventually, I got it on (I guess we'll see if it's right! haha); but, a recap of whether it is important would have been good--at least for me! :D

[@4bennybear]

do you have a vid changing the break hose and vacume hose i cant seperate the old vacume hose lso mine has 3 vac hoses but one is open dosnt connect to anything. tia

[@greg6107]

great video !

[@ernielopezernie]

Awsome thank you sir.

[@segundoslotgambler7991]

I have a 2008 Ford Expedition. When I step on the brakes, the truck starts to bounce.(The faster I'm going when coming to a stop, the more the vehicle hops.) I raised the vehicle and spun the front wheels. Had a helper step on the brakes, the driver side stops but the passenger side keeps spinning. Is the caliper bad or is there another issue that it could be? Thank you for all of your videos, very helpful. Have a blessed day.

[@THEGAME-tz6yu]

Thank you..now i can do mine.

[@ArturoGarciaMX]

Makuloco! Thanks for your video. One of the rotors was sutcked I disassembly one rotor and found I placed 2 inner pads in one side and the other rotor has the other pads. I installed the same pads in the correct way and it appears right now is working fine. I have to make further test to check if it really fix the problem. Thanks!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Arturo Garcia Nice!

[@theeclipseshow2432]

it would be any problems if i only replace just one caliper or do i have to do both even if the other one is good??

[@raystraining3206]

Hey sorry for a late reply but my buddy who is a ford master tech tells me to not bleed these brakes every two years for the fluid swap, because its so easy for air to get into the abs pump. Then you need to pay ford to run the abs bleed procedure. Is that true? Your making want to change my 7 year old fluid out tomorrow if its that simple with a bleeder which i have.

[@WayneMeichsner]

I appreciate the video 😀

[@steevegmtech7326]

Does it brake a buzzing noise when stopping?around 60 to 40 mph

[@aaronstaack720]

First, I really appreciate your expertise and videos. They have helped me out countless times, and saved me $$$$$. However, I followed your instructions regarding keeping the pads out while bleeding the brakes, and while doing so the rubber boot that is inside of one of the cylinders of the caliper looks like it was stretched too far and tore. Now either it was my error or it was a failed part. I'm interested on what you think? Without the pads in did I over extend the piston or were the piston rubber seals faulty?

[@jasonfarr6335]

Dose this apply for the rear calipers aswell

[@dalejrfan88intexas]

2002 Expedition 2WD front caliper torx bit? Is it a T40,T45,T47 or T50

[@nombr]

Good video as always man! Would a 16 f350 be a similar process? I think I missed the brake line itself in your vid or did brake fluid just not pour out?

[@rvadventures]

2015 f450 xl front caliper anti rattle spring how does it go in

[@Macinro191]

Replaced everything after what i thought was a seizure on passenger side caliper. All new still seems to be overheating on that side..? What else do i change?

[@flightmedic7169]

My pistons on my caliper popped out because I pressed the brake without the pads or disc. Can I just remove the seal and reinsert it ?

[@andrethepolock2569]

wow grease on the bleeder screw awesome tip

[@jakeb1778]

Can pushing brake pedal to the floor damage master cylinder seals?

[@TroyG1990]

What did u use to bleed them??

[@the-cheeze-ity6487]

How long does this usually take? Mainly the pads

[@humidbeing]

Good vid. I hate it when people don't know how and when to use anti-seize correctly. Bought a 96 Mustang and I've been going through it. Previous owner put anti-seize on all the caliper bracket anchor bolts. Even on the wheel nut studs!

[@patw52pb1]

Chad Ross Did you have any problems with disassembly?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Chad Ross Oh wow!

[@obadiah7771]

Nice vid !!! Do you have one on brake fluid change???

[@FordTechMakuloco]

obadiah7771 No not one yet.

[@Jaytzsoul]

What can I do to ensure I evacuate all the air without a shop vacuum system?

[@robertbloom1268]

Okay, I did a complete brake booster master cylinder brake calipers. Brake lines at complete assessment of the braking system the ABS module everything is working accordingly. Put on my 1997 Ford F150. My front brakes will not release. I bled the system. Maybe I didn't bleed it good enough. Can anyone give me any ideas because everything else is working completely fine. Why would my front brakes only? Be sticking and not releasing.

[@bummallery748]

I didn’t notice the end of the code on the box had an L and an R and I put the R on the drivers side , am I in trouble

[@petrocksgarage]

Great video. Are you using a power vacuum bleeder? To reduce the amount of fluid loss while the brake line is disconnected, I like to take needle nose vise grips with fuel line over the 'needles' and clamp the flexible brake line closed near the end of the line. The fuel line is to prevent damaging the brake line. Doesn't take a lot of pressure. 'Snug' usually does the trick. Works great. I've used that technique a ton of times over the years with no issues or damaged brake lines.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Pet Rock's Garage Yes vac bleeder is used. I never liked clamping the brake hose even with the tool designed for it IDK that is just me being overly cautious but many other do it no problems like you say.

[@dannyorsello8668]

Thank you

[@JK-ug7rm]

Brake caliper piston: phenolic vs metal? Why? What is Ford Original Equipment for F250 Super Duty?

[@jjborel]

Great channel and Info! I'm a long time viewer and I've got a question. Getting ready to replace the two front calipers on a 2015 F150 should i go with rebuilt calipers or new ones? I can get either at basically the same price at my local ford dealer. The only difference is the rebuilt ones come with the brackets, slides, bushings etc. Whats your opinion on rebuilt calipers vs new ones?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

If available, I will always go for new.

[@user-kk3dq3xw9g]

The blueish black color of the rotor is another sign of caliper seizing.

[@joehyundaitech7961]

im in ny where they use a lot of salt that being said sometimes brake bleeder screws are very difficult to get out with out braking them off then you have a whole other issue makes more work and the price just went up and the customer has to wait longer and pay more. I wont put myself or my customer though that. I will how ever make a atempt to losen it sometimes you get lucky

[@tomlampros7122]

Do you put silicone grease on the pins? Or the end of the pads where they slide in the groove?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

On the slide pins, piston face and caliper ears only.