How To Replace: Ford Edge 2011-2014 Front Brakes- Complete Guide: Calipers, Rotors, Pads

[@richardgolden3265]

I’m sure you’ve heard it all before but it never gets old… One of the best videos I’ve seen. So well done, explained, thorough, perfection! Thanks so much.

[@BoilersRock]

I have a 2010 ford edge with 210,824.064 kilometers on it, and by golly, if this ain't the best front brake pad & caliper change video this side of the Pacific, I don't know what is!

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks! Ours had 180k miles on it when the water pump failed on the highway, sending coolant into the oil and throughout the internals of the engine :(

[@VaMaybayTwo]

This thoroughly detailed video was totally spot on for enabling my wife and I to completely replace our 2013 Edge front brakes on a Saturday, with no previous experience. We followed along step by step, too... We did make a first time purchase of a torque wrench though, which helped tremendously! Perfect Results!!

[@6thGearGarage]

Glad to hear this helped someone else!

[@white_devil73]

I'm actually looking at doing this myself very soon. Can I ask, what rotors did you choose and was it difficult?

[@Anonymous-ym6jq]

@@6thGearGarage Is a torque wrench absolutely necessary?

[@6thGearGarage]

@@Anonymous-ym6jq an experienced mechanic can get a feel for the approx torque and guess by hand and be pretty close. for example 20 lbs is what I consider hand tight with an average length 3/8" ratchet. But without checking bolts with a torque wrench, there is always the risk of over tightening or having them come loose over time, especially on the wheel lug nuts.

[@Anonymous-ym6jq]

@@6thGearGarage thank you very much for responding. I'm not an experienced mechanic so I'll be picking up a torque wrench 👍

[@jasonmeyer1214]

Great video, love how short and to the point this video was… no BS… awesome content!👍👌

[@jessesolo6546]

This is one of the most well-done automotive videos I've seen. Great job and this will help with my project. Thanks!

[@tomschafferschannel]

Fantastic video! Thanks so much! The only thing I would add is that calipers on this car are notorious for binding up because of the rubber supply lines collapsing internally. It's worth replacing at the same time and doesn't cost too much.

[@livenfree]

NOTE : I found Clips are directional! One tab on inside multiple tabs holding it on outside. So gotta find which clip is for inner & outer or pad won't slide in

[@83IT200]

Excellent. These are called floating calipers. You might want to explain how the calipers actually move during brake application. And, as noted by another comment, the clips are not all interchangeable. But anyway, this is a very good video and thanks for the effort.

[@864doorcutty]

👏🏽👏🏽 Great video i wanted to know how to swap the caliper you explain this well

[@6thGearGarage]

Glad it helped

[@livenfree]

Great video. Appreciate the socket sizes needed saves a lot of time! I had inner pad worn 95% & outer pad only 50%. I opened the bleeder valve to see if any pressure from a line blockage & it was bone dry. Removed bleeder & pumped pedal. Not a drop. & no movement I seem to recall. Yet had fluid at the line. So removed caliper & compressed break pistons with bleeder out & got fluid. A blockage? What do you think? Putting on new pads & giving it a try. (pistons move now) oddly vehicle didn't pull at all when breaking.

[@6thGearGarage]

If not an air pocket, It sounds like something was seized, very strange! Glad it was an easy fix.

[@livenfree]

@@6thGearGarageare air pockets from improperly bled breaks?

[@6thGearGarage]

@@livenfree possibly

[@mygt8a4re]

Great vid! Thx 👍

[@brandonlaws2893]

Going to try and do this today myself wish me luck

[@6thGearGarage]

You got it, just take your time

[@DB-xc5zu]

this is an awesome video. Very detailed.

[@6thGearGarage]

Thank you!

[@DB-xc5zu]

@@6thGearGarage Are you planning on doing more videos on this edge? would love to see more.

[@jockonj]

I encountered allen bolts instead of hex on my 2016 Ford Edge. Any idea what size allen wrench I need. I appreciate any help.

[@6thGearGarage]

Sorry, I don't know much about the 2015+ models.

[@jockonj]

@@6thGearGarage 11mm hex bit socket for my 2016 Ford Edge. Napa Parts store $7+ I hope this helps someone'

[@robertfuentes8008]

Great Video, Thank you!

[@samoday2992]

Excellent thank you bud

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@chakalaka831wat]

I see that your brake kit also cane with all the metal shims needed. But there were a pair that looked like a small triangle. You had them in frame in the video while installing the shims on the bracket. Do you know what those are for? You didnt seem to use them either.

[@6thGearGarage]

Those tiny ones were probably the wear indicators. They will cause a screeching noise when the pads get low. Usually they come attached to the pads already. I didn't see these staying on very well so I didn't use them.

[@chakalaka831wat]

@@6thGearGarage very interesting. ive watched dozens of videos already and none had any idea what they were and you were the only one that had them in frame. No manual or forum online seems to know what those extra shims are for. Even tried google image search and they dont pop up online. I would love to see how they are suppose to clip on and used but for the life of me i just couldnt figure it out or find an answer online. My fear was those shims were suppose to aid the braking power or braking efficiency. I greatly appreciate the response and input though 👊 you a real one! 👍

[@maxjohnson6575]

What point did you use to jack up the edge with the floor jack?? For the life of me, everything I've found on the internet says to only lift an edge by the pinch welds

[@6thGearGarage]

It was where the lower a-arm meets the subframe. That is a very strong point on the vehicle's chassis.

[@vegasmando5307]

Can I just replace calipers and pads or do you need to replace rotors always as well

[@6thGearGarage]

if the rotors are not warped, grooved, or glazed, then they can be re-used.

[@vegasmando5307]

@@6thGearGarage thanks boss, you made changing the struts so easy I feel I can do the brakes next.

[@livenfree]

26 mm thicknesses is minimum to reuse rotors according to my research.

[@ZQGOMEZ]

Do u need to make adjustments on car computer ?

[@6thGearGarage]

No that is not necessary

[@pattyice78]

Is this the same for 2008 Ford Taurus x

[@6thGearGarage]

It would be similar, but not exactly the same, as they were built on different platforms.

[@williamwilson2010]

Hey! you should have made the sunroof repair video!..Search those and see how crappy and incomplete they are!

[@6thGearGarage]

I'm lucky our Edge didn't have one :)

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome channel and video thank you

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks and welcome

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Thanks for the video.