How to Change your Ford Edge Rear Brake Pads 2015-2018

[@BenG123]

I have to do this for a buddy's Ford edge soon, I appreciate the information. I too, often work in sandals, so love it!

[@MicahMartinDIY]

Glad I could help! Yeah, not the safest practice, but you know…

[@caseyadams5667]

Well done my friend. so many knowledgeable mechanics that have zero presentation skills. video was very easy to watch. Subscribed and checking out your library.

[@MicahMartinDIY]

Thank you so much Casey! I'm so glad I could help. I try to keep this light and interesting and explain it in a way that will help others, no matter what level of experience.

[@MrRunner]

If I may: Edge vehicles of this age need to have the Emergency Parking Brake put in `Maintenance Mode' prior to and out again after install. The parts should be cleaned with Brake solvent, the sliders and contact points need to be lubed. I won't mention PPE, I promise. During install ensure the bolts are tightened to the correct torque (an Allen Key won't work, you need an Allen Wrench). Apart from that it was all quite good.

[@Tyani-sz6cg]

Can you elaborate on this a bit? Have to work on my friends Edge and wanna make sure it's done correctly.

[@camronsexton8233]

Allen key and Allen wrench are the same thing lmao

[@MrRunner]

@@camronsexton8233 Well, not really. An Allen wrench allows a torque wrench to be used. I suppose it's semantics really, but I'm British where the nomenclature may be different.

[@MrRunner]

@@Tyani-sz6cg Sorry, just saw this. There is a procedure to put the EBS into Maintenance Mode, which is readily available on line. If you still need this, just ask and I'll dig it up for you.

[@camronsexton8233]

@@MrRunner wrong

[@ranckie]

Graham Miller makes all very good points. Failure to put the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) in maintenance mode could result in damaging the parking brake motor and those are not inexpensive. Failure to do it correctly could result in a reasonably inexpensive brake job costing you several hundred dollars. Get the right information BEFORE you tackle your repair job. Clean all of your parts, and lubricate those points that are supposed to slide freely or you'll be replacing pads far too soon because of uneven wear.

[@MicahMartinDIY]

Thank you. Good feedback. I'm always learning right along with all of us DIY-ers.

[@larrycrowder5415]

Need to put vehicle in service mode. Turn ignition on hold gas pedal to floor push down on parking brake switch service brake mode will start flashing. When brake job is finished turn ignition back on pull up on parking brake switch with gas pedal to the floor

[@MicahMartinDIY]

Thanks for the tip Larry!

[@kevinpenner7125]

Thanks for getting to the point...👍

[@hodgee69]

I have a 2017 edge titanium, to engage the parking brake maintenance mode I had to turn the ignition on hold the gas pedal down and hold the parking brake button down then turn the ignition off and turn the ignition back on while still holding the button and gas and then it was good

[@ThomasNappo]

Well done😊

[@MicahMartinDIY]

Thanks! 😊

[@davidstuchlik4493]

on my 2017 Edge, I was able to push the piston back in the brake cylinder about half-way, then had to rotate the piston the rest of the way. If you don't have the special tool for rotating the piston, a good set of needle nose pliers will work. Be very careful if you use a giant c-clamp, if it doesn't rotate the piston, you can break things...

[@MicahMartinDIY]

Thanks for the advise!

[@shaveradam]

What was the torque spec on the caliper slide bolts and the wheels?

[@MicahMartinDIY]

I'm not sure. I'm sure you can look it up online.

[@KAOSshortyrip]

Quality information, can't even look up the real information needed for the video you made 🤯​@@MicahMartinDIY

[@Satchhh]

I’m having an issue with the slide bolts

[@MicahMartinDIY]

What issue are you having?

[@skidoorider5856]

I think you forgot to show us how to put the rear parking brakes into maintenance mode before going into the job of removing the calipers

[@MicahMartinDIY]

Sorry about that!

[@jimquinn9546]

all that's left to watch now are those beat up rotors wear the crap out of the new pads.

[@MicahMartinDIY]

I think the rotors were in pretty decent shape. The mileage is low, I will probably change them next time around if we still own the car at that point.

[@louism8217]

@@MicahMartinDIY I have found that solid rear rotors seem to wear pretty fast on these cars.

[@KAOSshortyrip]

​@@louism8217extremely fast. I'm still failing to understand why this guy made a half ass video with half ass information and uploaded it like it's the definitive how to. Anybody coming here not having a clue what to do is going to do more harm than good

[@deanhumphrey8364]

Guess work here

[@MicahMartinDIY]

That's how you learn!

[@jamesrichardson771]

Oh nice ' another brake job with flip flops on ... gheesh. 👎

[@MicahMartinDIY]

What can I say? I'm a professional!

[@jamesrichardson771]

@@MicahMartinDIY Micah what a absolutely GREAT' reply ! I love it! Im ashamed of myself now for sending a negative comment. 😔