Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors on '04-'08 Ford F-150 Truck

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Complete step-by-step guide to replacing the front brake pads and rotors on your 2WD or 4WD 2004 - 2008 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

[@Mattstafford2009]

Tools he used in this order are: Long socket wrench and/or air tool 13/16 socket 13mm socket "Pry tool" Bungee cord to hang caliper Paper, newspaper, cardboard to cover work space, also certain parts have directions Gloves Brake cleaner Grease for boot/ slide pin 18mm socket PV blaster (WD-40?) Blue loctite C-clamp to compress pads back in Pliers Brake fluid if necessary Obviously you'll need: brake pads and rotors of choice Another tip I'd like to add is if you don't have another vehicle or you don't want to leave your car jacked in the air for a day while your rotors are being resurfaced, you can always buy a second set of new rotors and then the old set you can keep it in the current car and drop it off at the machine shop for resurfacing and then next time you need to change the rotors out just swap these :)

[@ikigai47]

It's pB Blaster. Yes wd40 technically works too but not as well. Here's a good vid breaking them all down: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roaooJVopKZ-jNU

[@spaceghost8327]

Jeff Cao thank you young lad

[@stevenglusman4468]

PB Blaster, right?

[@nickcalderone75]

Great video! Very clear and easy to follow. Ordered mine online and replaced them last night with the help of this video. You saved me a lot of $$$ by doing it myself. Thank you for taking the time to make this video! VERY helpful.

[@marcosgomez5950]

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[@ethanabbott1859]

Installed the leveling kit on my 04 yesterday thanks to your other video and noticed I need new brakes and now im here. I really appreciate these videos your saving me alot of money!

[@JustinCase-so5bq]

Excellent article concise and to the point, no add'l fiddle faddleing. But I Recommend opening brake fluid reservoir and placing rags around to catch overflow when you compress pistons.

[@jwoo1302]

This was a nice refresher. I sold all of my new vehicles to go back to the basics. Early 80's Bronco i6 & Subaru Gl. Both are very simplistic. Carburetors. Less electronics is a fantastic quality.

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

I’ve 2 other videos and neither mentioned pumping the brakes. The only reason I watched another video was someone in the comments mentioned it. Thanks for the great instructional video.

[@pascualsolorzano5792]

Thanks for the detailed video help, I'm no mechanic so when I didn't know about the little tabs to hold pads, I saw other videos and they skip that part. I had to get help to put it back together. Thanks again for hard work an awesome video.

[@donovanlargent]

This is for 4wd by the way. The 2wd has a rotor/hub assembly on the front

[@davegarcia7851]

Nice catch! That's what I was noticing too

[@ReneMacias1978]

Noticed the same thing

[@deemanrt]

Only recommendation. Use a light when your pointing out specifics. The rust hides your instruction unless you light it up better. Hard to see. The vocalization was great. Very intelligent and instructional, like taking a class.

[@downhilltwofour0082]

I"m having this service as I watch this video. I'll be sure to pump test the brake pedal before I leave the Service shop!

[@bradjung75]

Thanks for make this video that easy and follow

[@michaelbadran2970]

Thanks for this AutoRex. New pads and rotors: parts store to test drive < 3hrs, in my driveway. Could have done it without you - but not like that.

[@jeffreyherrington5397]

RIGHT!!! I rebuilt my sunroof with his video. Holy crap. It took me all FFFFFing day. His video? It was only an hour long

[@joshturner4413]

thanks for the video it was very well done

[@jimdomi6206]

Before compressing the calipers you should take off the brake fluid cap incase of an overflow and it also releases the back pressure. Should put grease on the pads too, top and bottom, makes them slide easier.

[@dougadams9419]

Doing the front brakes and rotors on my 2004 F150. Left front seized up, fortunately at home in the garage. I bought the truck 3/2017 and apparently the brakes were done before that and they are a mess now. Front pads gone, rotors scored. No anti-drag springs installed. Brakes have been wearing out for 5 years. Needed a rubber mallet to bang the calipers loose. Waiting on a 36mm. socket and piston compressor and 3/4" to 12" adapter, already have a new 30-300 ft.lb. Torque wrench. All that's left is to remove and replace the rotors and pads. Not much rust as this is a South Carolina truck.

[@SFCSoldat]

Excellent video! I appreciate you including the tools and sizes that are needed to complete the repair

[@Lapeerphoto]

You do a great job all the vids of yours I've watched. Just bought 04 f150 w/95K miles. Needs a break job. Thanls for the torque spec. Saved me from looking it up. :)

[@Lapeerphoto]

Strange... My 04 has a 36mm hub/axle nut to get the rotor off. What yr is this truck you're working on?

[@NM4BxYUKE]

I wish i knew about the cotter pin and the big nut that i had to buy a new socket for on my 08 ford f150 Haha. Other then that 2nd that helped me alot thank you!!

[@edavis2455]

Thanks for the safety tips and clear instructions. Great job!

[@randybeard6040]

As an Old Fart, I can Testify that a Vehicle Lift like this makes this Job much easier, I have used a floor Jack and Stands for years, not good for Old Bones...

[@dougadams9419]

Same here at 71 years. And crawling around on the garage floor doesn't help.

[@crude4u1948]

Unfortunately, although this video was well done, it did not show the 2007 F-150. My truck has rotors which cannot be turned or removed without a special wrench. It also requires the replacement of the rotor retaining nut which is not re-useable. There was a lot of good information here but saying it covers '04-08’ is not quite accurate. On 2007 (4.6 liter) the rotors are replaced when necessary rather than turned. Also on the slide pin, the upper pin on my truck had a rubber sleeve that fit into the recess that you show on the pin you cleaned and re-installed. Finally, when installing the boot on the slide pin on pad bracket, the rubber boot needs to be seated inside the flange before re-installing the pins in the hole. Using too much grease and forcing the pin into the hole can cause the boot to rupture. I found that could not pack the boot with grease like you did before installing the pin.

[@damianmachado4740]

Excellent video.. Thank you so much..

[@blackericdenice]

A hanging caliper will not hurt the brake line. Will people stop putting lock-tight on caliper bolts. They don’t come loose if you tighten them. You don’t need a torque wrench either.

[@johnhorner2491]

Great Video and Explanation - Very clear Thank You Thank You Thank You !!!

[@uf1978]

Please don't forget to put grease on the clips and back of pad everywhere they touch the caliper.

[@blackericdenice]

CJ Gibson Ford didn’t put didn’t put grease in those places.

[@fx4guy]

Only for 4x4 trucks... 2wd compete diff set up

[@rodsapyta7059]

DUDE,thanks for the video. It really helped.

[@Americanpatriot68]

Awesome instruction! Thank you.

[@victorbaeza6270]

Thanks brother, You are good on your job.

[@luisforeal8676]

On my 04' F150 XL, I needed a 36mm socket to take the rotor out. I don't know if that was covered in the video... Just a heads up.

[@Ben_Lorentz]

That's for 2wd like mine. This is a 4wd model.

[@pastorlugo121]

Outstanding video. Thanks a lot.

[@yurdaddy310]

Great video! Thanks, was very clear on what exactly to do! Can you make a video on a 2013 dodge durango brake pad and rotor replacement if you ever work on those.

[@marcosdallasguy1313]

Excellent video.

[@JJ-ix3sm]

thanks for the vid, really help me alot

[@preidol2003]

Awesome video.

[@faviocalvo1589]

What type of rotors did you use? Great video by the way. 👍🏼

[@hill2hill4]

Thank you !! Well done

[@alecforman]

Thanks Man!! Great job!!

[@jzerballs9937]

I don't know where you live but where I live that would be all rust.

[@dougadams9419]

The clips with my brake pads had a raised detent to stop the pad from moving outwards.

[@angelbizarro8231]

Well done great work

[@mitchbackx3128]

good show!

[@johndiaz68]

Really good video

[@rickworth1992]

So why loctite the caliper bracket bolts and not the caliper pins bolts and lug nuts? I anti-seize all of mine. Don't think they will come loose at 150 ft lb of torque.

[@canyonboatman]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@l.rod2827]

I noticed in your video the F150 is a 4 wheel drive. I have a two wheel drive, is the rotor assembly the same?

[@LuisMartinez-zi4fg]

Wondering why your rotors came separately from wheel hub? Need to replace mines on a 2007 but seems like is a single assembly

[@thahitman5520]

Thats the difference between 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive hubs

[@lellwyn]

So the 4 wheel drive or the two wheel drive has the rotors and wheel hub together?

[@sharar103]

Lellwyn Griffin 4 wheel drive are separate. 2 wheel drive is one unit (rotor and hub)

[@raymondmendez8092]

great video !!

[@mikesorento8201]

Hey arent you suppose to apply some lube on the back on the pads and on the caliper s pins???

[@THEGAME-tz6yu]

Thanks

[@Gotfaz]

How do you know the rotor is bad?

[@lariat1997]

Perfect, thx buddy!

[@michealchaput4433]

I know it’s on the brake pads there is no front and back logo. Are they all the same?

[@Mr.Pinones]

Good video

[@2304178]

Great video but mine is stuck and making me late for work. 😁

[@omarmoreno1678]

What is that blue liquid that you put

[@slimsherman5818]

Yea, not a job for me, recently had the pads, rotors, and calipers replaced on 06 Lincoln Mark LT to the tune of $650 bucks. So if you can do it yourself go for it

[@elmestengo]

Excellent video! Just hated listening to the compressor.

[@dirtyflipflop]

Is your truck in this video 2wd or 4x4? I have a 4x4 and was going to copy this process soon

[@michaelurban2969]

What kind of "red" grease do you use?

[@erickchiyal2883]

thank you.

[@kentsimmons3307]

Thank you!

[@davidpaeth263]

It is a 4x4 based on just having the drive shaft

[@georgekicksass]

KZbin i need your wisdom. I got a 07 f150 but bought a new 2014 any chance the rear rotors are the same?

[@rjsymmes]

No. the rear rotors are 2004 -2009

[@matttrotta57]

I see you didn't use the rubber piece on the slide pin. There are reasons I don't also. time 3:36

[@randyphelps3041]

Thanks! this is very helpful!

[@dominiqueboudreault1587]

I was wondering, this will be my first brake job I do myself, how many cans of brake cleaner do you go through when you change all 4 wheels brakes and pads usually? Taking as example the size of your can you used in this video and with brand new rotor on a 4 wheel drive 2005 F150 ? Thanks.

[@nickmiranda7955]

Is there a specific grease to use for like inside those rubber boots and pins?? I saw it was a red grease but is it specific?

[@AutoRex101]

Use silicone-based brake grease.

[@fiber9m]

After you replaced your brake pads go and do burnouts to test your brakes

[@cadillacman8223]

these trucks don't do burnouts

[@jamesgo6517]

Disable your traction control these trucks have alot of low end torque theyll roast them tires

[@rodrigoflores7196]

Lol u can't disable traction on these..better late than never

[@shawnpatterson9884]

I can roast them with my 4.6l when its wet out

[@michalrincon4907]

Is it normal for the caliber to look stripped and worn out?

[@lostinmyspace4910]

What happened to teh large 1 1/16 center nut that holds the rotor in place? Mine had the center bolt and it's a 2005 F150.

[@michaelwerbick]

2wd v 4wd.

[@armandogilbert4095]

When I took the two pins out with the rubber bushings on them, to grease , I don't know which one goes up top?I mixed them up when cleaning, and their different.One has grooves on the end, the other one is smooth,can anyone help me?

[@KLR-650]

I just watched this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmGTlKCrhcSEias, it says if the caliper is on the back of the rotor, the pin with the bushing goes on the bottom. In this video he put it on the top, so now I'm confused.

[@dougadams9419]

Which is why you remove them ONE AT A TIME, lube and replace. Like I did. I know better if parts are slightly different.

[@davidnorwood5685]

My 2007 Ford F-150 rotor is connected to antilock portion. This does me no good

[@adrew1963]

what year is this F150 in your vid and is it 4x4 thanks

[@joseyepez40]

andycel schneider yes 4x4 cause on the 2wd you have to replace the wheel bearing and rotor together

[@dannyorsello8668]

Well done but at my age it's nice got hear the size of the metric nuts. I'm old school and could use that info. Of course I will figure it out but I'm just saying.

[@user-cs8qb9mb4n]

Great Job.... thanks.

[@txtpqb]

looks like a 4WD to me, is it the same procedure for 2WD? Also, my parts store is saying they only sell the hub, bearing, and rotor as one piece whereas I see here the rotor is a separate piece.

[@michaelurban2969]

The later model Ford F150 (2007 I believe) is where the rotor and hub assembly were one piece versus the 2004, 2005, and 2006 model where they were separate.

[@heavyhitter1579]

You didn't hook the abs line??

[@CrazyBeardedGamer]

Well we can't get the rotor off, so we sprayed it with pb blaster. And are bearing the hell out of it with a sledgehammer. I don't think we're doing it right.

[@juandr242424]

nice Thank you!

[@jasontorian5046]

Rex....I've done this many times with out issue but this last time there's a little problem I been living with .....the truck kinda dives (and wanders to the left) as the weight shifts on hard braking... Truck drives forward pretty true. it just i brace the steering wheel and hold it when i anticipate a panic stop. It has been aligned....What are your thoughts.....Ball Joints...stabilizers... Bad caliper.( I did change the right without changing the left). I only changed one because of a separate issue never got back around to the left tho I know that's recommended. could one be simply performing better than the other. ? not properly bleed brakes? Could I have damaged one of the brake caliper lines...? I do feel like the truck sits biased to the drivers side on level pavement...Perhaps a leveling problem with dynamic suspension ? Maybe change the sensor linkages?

[@ernestthomas5281]

change the left and see what happens

[@i26169]

Control arms Or tie rods ?

[@ernestthomas5281]

@@i26169 both

[@dougadams9419]

OK. This is not as easy as you make it out to be. I got the the rest of the tools and worked on the right front for 3 hours just the get the old rotor off and the new one on.. I still can't get the pads and caliper back on. The left front rotor came off OK. Removing the spindle nut on both sides need the torque wrench and a helper extension. Same for installing the new rotors. 295 ft.lb. ti install the spindle nut also required an extension to the torque wrench. I have a piston compressor tool. This is going to take me all weekend using a floor jack and jack stands.

[@TheMadShredder]

I thought they had a cotter pin an a big nut holding rotor?

[@AutoRex101]

+TheMadShredder Nothing like that on these trucks. The 4WD models have a small 9/16" nut that holds the CV axle in place, but it does not hold the rotor on.

[@themechanic6117]

Firekillernmp you truck must be rear wheel drive, this truck is a 4x4 that's why the brakes are set up different.

[@mosfet303]

yup my 06 has it too, i dont have a damn socket tht big damnit

[@ernestthomas5281]

I do LOL

[@Dawgfan005]

Am I the only person that has a dang spindle nut that also has to be taken off??

[@OG_Vids]

You should emphasize that this is for 4x4 trucks and not RWD

[@robb5280]

This is not my 2008 f150 xlt front brakes!

[@jimmydough407]

That must be a 4wd version because my 2007 has a hub retainer nut you can not reuse and must be torqed to 295ft lbs and cover with cotter pin in front of that. Like in kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIe7mWimd7l7n9E

[@Scorpio_1974]

Hmmmmmmmm...ok so you do not need to bleed it first? If you know what I mean...How interesting...

[@jimdomi6206]

You would only need to bleed the lines if air got into the brake lines, none of the hoses were disconnected

[@jamesjamison9880]

Not 150 ft lbs 90 ft lbs

[@larrygainessr.8507]

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