How to REPLACE rear BRAKES on 2018 F150 (With Electric Parking Brake)

In this video I replace the rear brakes on my 2018 F150. My truck is at about 55k miles and just started to grind when braking. I believe I have an easy way to replace the brake pads and rotors. The front brakes are easier to do than the rear and this video will help with that as well. There is a very important step to follow if you have a electronic park brake, so make sure you pay attention to that part of the video. I am not a mechanic but I love to save money doing things myself. With that being said make sure you follow all of YOUR trucks manufacture recommendations with any work you do on your truck. This video is for entertainment purposes only.
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[@JWinNewPhila]

Great vid on explaining what to do if you have the electric parking brake! The one thing I would add is whenever you are putting new rotors on always spray them down with "Brake Cleaner", because they come with a lite layer of oil on them from the factory so they don't start rusting while sitting on the shelf!

[@TripleTAcres]

Hey! Thanks for the kind words. I agree with you. I did that but failed to mention it. I will pin this comment to the top and hopefully people will see it and do just that. I appreciate your input! Thanks!!

[@brockblohowiak3107]

Good point. Not all rotors come with the oil though.

[@ajkastle8072]

Follow this guy’s steps. This is the most thorough explanation that I’ve seen especially on the electronic brake. Good job.

[@TripleTAcres]

Much appreciated!

[@jmasterlink13]

Thank you so much. Never knew how to put in and out of service mode. Helped for my brakes on my 18 f150 Fx4

[@TripleTAcres]

No problem! Glad I could help!!

[@mikejustis6]

The only thing that concerns me about this video, is I think the maintenance mode should be activated be fore the calipers are removed. If by accident the switch for the parking brake is pushed the wrong way, the electronic control will push the pistons out of the caliper if the caliper is already off.

[@scott6052]

Great video. Bought my brakes today. Ive changed plenty of brakes in my life, but none with electric parking brake. Your explanation of how to get into maintenance mode was perfect. Thank you.

[@TripleTAcres]

Awesome! I’m glad it helped!

[@petertyrrell6690]

Something important to consider, is that although a rotor may be smooth, it may be too thin to be reused. There is a minimum usable thickness for a rotor to be put back into service. Also, if one rotor is damaged, I would change them both. Your video was very clear, and was very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@TripleTAcres]

Very great points! Thank you for your input. That is the whole point of my video, to help people. These comments are welcome and appreciated. Thanks for watching and your kind words!

[@Frank-uy7wj]

This is the best explanation of changing rear breaks that I have seen. Very descriptive and thorough. Thank you

[@TripleTAcres]

Thanks for the kind words!!!

[@jermainereynolds4994]

I’m a DIYer myself and this is one of the best videos I’ve come across on any subject. I’m also a former US Army diesel mechanic but have never had to put a park brake in maintenance mode before. The advice to go ahead and buy rotors is priceless. In my case I’m replacing all fours, pads and rotors for 345.00 myself instead of paying 7 - 800.00 at a shop or even more. Thanks for the video.

[@TripleTAcres]

Right on pal! Thanks for the kind words!! 🙏

[@joethreeseven]

Thank you this was very useful!! Took me some time to figure out the parking break, I wish I would have done that first, but all seems ok.🤞🤞

[@TripleTAcres]

No problem! Glad it helped!!

[@WaynePower-j4p]

Great video. Steps easy to follow. Clear and concise. Good job. Well thought out.

[@TripleTAcres]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@ronaldwarsop3123]

Awesome video. The last video I watched did not tell how to deactivate the emergency brake!! Very well explained! Thank you

[@TripleTAcres]

Thanks! Glad it helped!!

[@Kimishibai100]

Thank you. Doing this in the morning.

[@TripleTAcres]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@larrymullikin1896]

I know I could have done that if I’d seen your video sooner but ended up letting the dealer do it at $393….( they turned rotors as still good). I had been told by someone he damaged his electronic brake system and he ended up with $2000 in repairs so it scared me off. I’ve done brakes on older vehicles I had without a problem. I wouldn’t have know about that maintenance mode…only knew about the tpms training mode because I’d dealt with that. Thanks, good tip about rotors too 👏🏻

[@TripleTAcres]

Thanks for watching! It was my pleasure.

[@AlanBell01]

Awesome Video 👊🏼.Thank you for saving me $300 at the local mechanic

[@TripleTAcres]

Heck yeah buddy! Glad it helped!

[@JenniferLentz-j5q]

you needed to put the grease on the pins inside the rubber boots. The ones that were twisting. This helps the caliper float better on those pins.

[@TripleTAcres]

Good call thanks!!

[@bradmathews9801]

Just came across this. My truck is due within a few months for brakes and I was wondering if the electric emerg brake was tricked out. thanks!!!! And yea, I've been doing my own brakes since 1971 and never had a problem. This new e brake stuff is silly.

[@TripleTAcres]

Right on brother! 💪💪

[@dominickbono477]

Show how to put the rear brakes in service mode, electronic E brakes

[@TripleTAcres]

I did that in the video.

[@Bryanb28]

does this truck have a manual or electronic e-brake, did u put it in maintenance mode before hand?

[@TripleTAcres]

Electronic E brake. This video will show you how to get it into maintenance mode.

[@john0119]

Yes Sir, TY 👍👍

[@TripleTAcres]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@johney4484]

I have a 2019 F150. The manual says 150 foot pounds torque on the Lugnuts. You might want to double check your numbers.

[@TripleTAcres]

That’s exactly why I told everyone to refer to their manual. I appreciate your input!

[@freddygonzalez1265]

Why didn’t u put anti seize on the mating surface of the hub

[@TripleTAcres]

That’s a great idea and usually would. I didn’t have any on hand. Great suggestion though!

[@Sonixroxks]

I’m definitely not paying again to get my brakes replaced again!

[@TripleTAcres]

Absolutely! You can totally do it and save A LOT of money! Thanks for watching!

[@johncram6237]

Why didn't you put emergency brake in service mode like your supposed to ?

[@TripleTAcres]

I’m not sure you watched my video. I definitely did.

[@bakersfieldbatteries9476]

Hello Quick question You don't have to bleed it? It self bleeds?

[@TripleTAcres]

No bleeding is necessary. You only bleed the air out of brakes when you are replacing a line or opening the fluid system itself.

[@mrenson9257]

It's 150 lb/ft NOT 100

[@mpthomasca]

Grease pins and c clamp could damage parking brake actuator, use proper tool to push pistons in.

[@johncram6237]

Aren't they metric fastners?

[@Bearbait01]

Has a shop today when i was getting state inspection, tell me it took a $200 computer to put the ebrake into maintenence mode when i told them i'd replace the brakes myself and bring it back to get checked. Well, he was lying.

[@TripleTAcres]

Man that sucks! He was definitely lying. Hopefully you didn’t have them do it.

[@Bearbait01]

@TripleTAcres Nope, I told him I was going to search it on KZbin and see if he was right. He was wrong. He wanted to charge me $680 for rear brakes and he could "get it done today" yeaaaaaahhhh I'm not falling for the sales pitch. I was almost mad with Ford for making it so consumers couldn't even replace their own damn brakes without a fancy computer that only a dealer/big name shop would have access to.

[@Bearbait01]

@@TripleTAcres Thanks for making this video.

[@TripleTAcres]

@@Bearbait01 absolutely pal! Glad I could help!

[@ardelebitsilly3023]

I would Change both rotor m

[@CJm806]

Just finished replacing the pads on my 2018 F150. Your video was money. Thanks amigo 🫡

[@TripleTAcres]

My pleasure pal! Glad it helped!!