Changing Rear Brakes 2007 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

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Changing the rear brakes on a 2007 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. Should be applicable to Grand Marquis & Town Car. Includes helpful tip when doing 2001 CV rear brakes.
Tools needed: 10mm wrench, 6" C-clamp, hammer.
Shot in real time, no edits. Comments welcome :)

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@offgridroadhouse 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful video. And I appreciate "the honesty" regarding you having already changed the brake pads the day before. This "confession" makes you "more human" and definitely increases your credibility! Very cool !

@mejiger 4 ай бұрын

Make sure to open the brake fluid reservoir so that fluid goes out when you push the piston; or take out some fluid

@abetteractor 4 ай бұрын

I mentioned that in a reply to another comment, but it's great that you pointed it out so that information is more visible :) Thanks for watching the video!

@meatslow 4 жыл бұрын

Good presentation and explanation now to go see if I can do this myself. Looks easy enough. Thank you.

@mejiger 4 ай бұрын

Good job!

@larryhrpr1 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, best one yet.

@charlestatakis9363 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation, no kidding. Of course my pads just began to squeal and grind today very slightly and this video has made my task so much easier. Thank you very much. It will be a cold January install but at least I know how to do this certainly with your help.

@abetteractor 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I've since sold the car, but the video still gets several views. Glad I could be of assistance!

@JONSEREDdotWS 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing how the rotor is removed. Working on removing the axel

@ericlewis77 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks fella. Very helpful.

@abetteractor 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pmawd3803 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the useful explanation ....... from Saudi Arabia

@abetteractor 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@zegro95 7 жыл бұрын

This was great I am going to try to do this this weekend thanks!

@abetteractor 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! In my fervor to remember everything, I neglected to mention greasing the pins as well. Those are what the bolts screw into. They just pop right out of the rubber boots. Wipe off the old grease, and apply new grease. The pins and the sliders are the most common sources for squealing brakes...

@zegro95 7 жыл бұрын

I thought my brakes needed replacement because they were squeaking. When I pulled the wheels off and inspected the pads, they looked nearly brand new! Not sure why my brakes intermittently squeak but at least I know that it isn't the pads. Thanks again for the vid!

@abetteractor 7 жыл бұрын

zegro95 I'd go ahead and grease the pins and slides. Probably what's happening is the old grease has pretty much worn off. The rear brakes don't wear nearly as fast as the fronts. Glad you saved yourself some labor and money!

@harrybigballz12suckitbitch5 5 жыл бұрын

Lithium. Silver grease on lug nuts lightly and front of drum cover will keep tire from sticking all year even winter ,thanks for Vid Bud.

@stevenguevara6939 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video

@hklionheart8265 7 жыл бұрын

Very good video by Donald. Very clear and to the point. I own a 2007 and a 2009 Crown Vic Police Interceptors. Do you by chance have any videos for removing an engine from a 2007 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor? Or direct me to a good video for removing Crown Vic engines. Thanks.

@abetteractor 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I'm so sorry for the delay! I'm afraid I don't have any videos like that. Hope you find what you're looking for :)

@InvincibleRage 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I learned a lot. Unfortunately, I don't have the right tools, pavement (I live on a farm), or time. I have a question. I have a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police like yours. My car's engine wouldn't start because of bad coils and plugs. I changed the plugs and coils so it starts now. But once I finally fixed the engine problem and started driving, I noticed my brakes making noise. When I checked it out, one side of the rear brakes had the pads worn out and was scratching the rotor. I took it to a mechanic to diagnose, and it turns out the brakes on the bad side are sticking. They said the caliper needs to be replaced. I guess sitting for so long, and getting hit with the sprinkler water caused rust and the brakes got stuck. So my question is. Do you know what calipers the Crown Victoria Police use? Are they regular Crown Victoria calipers or a specific kind for police cars? Thank you for the help.

@abetteractor 4 жыл бұрын

I've since sold the car, but learned many parts are different on the CVPI. The wiper motor went out, and the PI uses a different one than the civilian model, for example. For brake pads, I always bought regular pads; the store never asked if my car was an Interceptor. My guess would be the caliper is the same as the civilian model, but the parts store should have that info. Use a piece of 3/4" plywood to Jack up the car, that should help stabilize it. Good luck! :)

@guysteel 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the video. I'm wondering about how the E-brake set up is attached. You didn't have to mess with it. Is the E-brake sort a drum brake inside the hat/hub under/inside the disc? I would rather leave the E-brake alone. When I change the rear pads/discs on my 2009 police CV.

@abetteractor 7 жыл бұрын

That's correct. Unless you're changing the rotor, you don't have to remove it to change the pads. The emergency brake is another setup; if you do have to change the rotor, don't set the E-brake. Since the car is jacked up in the rear anyway, the E-brake won't do any good, lol. Instead, make sure the front wheels are chocked.

@MegaSinster 7 жыл бұрын

pauljolry I did pads and rotors on the rear but anytime I apply the brakes a little bit it makes a slight noise. But when I brake hard or normal it sounds fine. 09 cvpi

@cfitzgduke 2 жыл бұрын

Why do people set up a camera then put their arm or hand in the way for most of the important work?

@roscoebennamon3816 Жыл бұрын

What about the emergency brake do it need adjustment or is it self adjusting.

@azizshavershian2065 Жыл бұрын

wondering this too

@wushuangel1 7 жыл бұрын

tzz. ñoung. you save d day cheff

@abetteractor 7 жыл бұрын

Lol, glad to help! Something I say near the end that I should've said at the beginning- it helps to take a picture of it before you start, because the pads seem to be be side specific regarding the tension spring.

@Canoneosmiami 4 жыл бұрын

No rotor replacement?

@abetteractor 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a rural mail carrier, and go through brakes frequently. Even with perfectly smooth rotors, I'm lucky if my front brakes last a year 😂 With the rear brakes, they lasted about two years, and they weren't new when I got the car :) I do recommend in the video to get the rotors turned when changing pads, though. Best of luck to you, hope you're staying safe!

@u.f.a.6576 Жыл бұрын

What size wrench 🔧 was that for the caliber bolt?

@abetteractor Жыл бұрын

10mm

@u.f.a.6576 Жыл бұрын

@@abetteractor I got the bolts out now the bracket is stuck on the on the rotor what's a way to get if off please help 😩

@abetteractor Жыл бұрын

@@u.f.a.6576 Try rocking it back and forth in kind of a rolling motion. I think i talked about that in the video. Also, remove the cap from the master cylinder. That should help relieve the pressure in the brake lines. Hope that helps!

@u.f.a.6576 Жыл бұрын

@@abetteractor 😩 thank you so much just got finished life saver

@tintedpc7362 8 ай бұрын

I have to change my rear brake pads right now but I'm not doing the front cause I can't wait tul they ordered them will I be ok with just the back done?

@eliaswesley2183 6 жыл бұрын

Alright. Stupid shop said it'd be close to $500 because its a police model

@abetteractor 6 жыл бұрын

Elias Wesley Wow. Just for the rear brakes?? I've never done the brakes on a regular CV, but always bought the cheapest pads for my PI (I'm a rural mail carrier, so pads wear out faster than normal) from Auto Zone, and they worked just fine. As far as pads go, I don't know which pads would be Police Spec. Part of that crazy high price is the labor, so you're saving a TON of money doing it yourself! The only cost you should have is the pads and pin grease- $30 or so. Make sure everything is tightened down when you put it back together, and you should be good to go!

@garysmith62 3 жыл бұрын

You can't see anything that you're doing. The whole point of of a video is to be able to see how to make the repairs....🙄🙄🙄

@abetteractor 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, I know it wasn't the best camera work, lol. What was it you were having trouble seeing? You might check some other videos. It's an easy job, good luck with it! :)