How to Replace Front Brakes 95-03 Ford Explorer

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In this video, 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace your own worn, squeaky, fading old front brakes. This video is applicable to the 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, and 01 Ford Explorer, 98-03 Ranger, 98-03 Mazda Pickup, and 97-01 Mercury Mountaineer models. The procedure is basically the same for many front wheel drive front disc brake equipped vehicles.
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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@jdroy3136 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys! I love all your videos! You all have basically taught me how to work on all my Mustangs and Explorers! Thanks for what you do for us mechanically ignorant.

@Noculartech 11 жыл бұрын

Very useful and informative video. I just did the rotor replacement and I can tell you that you definitely need the C clamp. Also I had to go out and buy a breaker bar for the 15 mm bolt. I have no pneumatic tools so it was necessary. Very easy if you have the right tools. Thanks for posting.

@EddyDean 10 жыл бұрын

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@Barnekkid 11 жыл бұрын

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@ogbobbye 13 жыл бұрын

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@robertjenkins9329 6 жыл бұрын

Anytime I'm looking to do something on my 99 Explorer that I haven't done previously I look to your videos for expert advice and how-to-do-it. Thanks!

@davidbrucemusicvideo 10 жыл бұрын

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@1AAuto 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words David! It is nice to know these help people out, stay tuned for more great videos. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@larrysledgejr1280 7 жыл бұрын

1A Auto Parts what my question was is how do you replace the caliper Abutment clips? please help me?!!!

@jeffreyking5251 4 жыл бұрын

If you think this video is helping somebody that is never done breaks out you are very wrong work smarter not harder

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

@MustangGTR2 Thank you for checking out our auto repair channel on KZfaq. We currently do not have an auto repair video that shows this paticular repair on a Ford Ranger truck.

@ryanzuspan8087 Жыл бұрын

Doing this today, along with shocks all around. Thank you for your time

@markgildersleeve 13 жыл бұрын

I'm a car guy and have done this same job myself many times before on my Explorers and Mustangs. I do a quality job and I'm confident in my work however not being a trained mechanic, I'm not the quickest on the planet at most auto repairs. This is because repair jobs like these don't come along very often and you tend to forget things over time. I found this video very helpful as a refresher as I get ready to go out to my shop to do the brakes on my 04 Sport Trac. After viewing it, I am no

@LazDiv 7 жыл бұрын

7 yrs later and you are still the best on the tube, thanks for all the lessons.

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+Lazarus Divine Thank you for the comment! Any other viewers interested in purchasing parts for their vehicle please visit the link below.

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Have a great day! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

@fiddlerpin The pads will only fit on one way. You shouldn't have to adjust the wear indicator tabs.

@bry1973 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, with your help I just replaced mine on my '01 Sport Trac and it only took me about 40 mins.

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

@labarronnieva It may not work as well as it should if this is the case. If you can't get it to collapse all of the way with your clamp, you could also try to crack the bleeder while you try to collapse the caliper to see if that helps. If it does, then make sure you bleed the brakes one last time once everything is back together. Hope this helps you out.

@tbanism 10 жыл бұрын

Do you have video here or your web page for replacing Calipers as well as rotors/pads for 98 Explorer? Must be AWD, cuz I don't have to turn anything on wheel and works in snow! Thanks a lot.

@senatorjoker 9 жыл бұрын

This video is really good. I just changed front pads and rotor on my 2003 Ford Explorer. Pretty much the same except Caliper bolt needs 14mm wrench and bracket needs 18mm wrench. I also discovered when one of the bracket bolts wouldn't break loose that the Lug wrench is the same size and worked great to loosen the bolt. Also be sure to remove the cap on the brake fluid reservoir before attempting to push the pistons back in.

@1AAuto 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

We currently do not have an auto repair video on this particular vehicle. The basic procedures should be fairly similar. We do carry the Haynes manuals on our website that would show you how to change them on your truck. Here's a link to them on our website. 1aauto.com/1A/repairmanual/Ford/F150-Truck/1AMNL00004/471626/2003?ATony

@1AAuto 13 жыл бұрын

@Joeflo120 The AWD may have a slightly different setup however the basics should be the same as far as how to unbolt things,collapse the piston in the caliper and replace the rotor. Unless you crack the bleeders you shouldn't get air in the brake lines while changing a set of brake pads and rotors. If you have a hard or really soft pedal then it's may be a good idea to bleed the brakes a few times to see if there's any air in the lines.

@glenrkat 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this guys. Was easier than buying a Chilton's or Haynes manual to get the right torque specs and stuff. Had a brake job at Precision Tune before I left Florida and they forgot to put a mounting bolt back on my brakes. You guys saved my truck :)

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

HI Victor, If the new pads are squeaking a little, you can put some anti-squeak lubricant on the outside of the brake pads. You can buy it at your local auto parts store.

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

We currently do not have a video that shows you how to replace just the calipers in a 2001 Pontiac Grand AM. We'll keep this in mind if we end up making this repair in the future.

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

@branjf850 If it's a 2WD Ford Explorer it may be different. We currently do not have an auto repair video for this particular application.

@1AAuto 13 жыл бұрын

@0scarsky Yeah you turn enough wrenches and you are bound to break the skin. Doing rakes on an ABS equipped vehicle is not different from a non ABS.. The sensors are not in any of the parts you remove during this procedure.

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

Not usually. If the pedal is hard or really soft, then you may need to bleed them to get any air pockets out of the system.

@1AAuto 13 жыл бұрын

@markgildersleeve Thanks for the post, yeah I've even got a few mechanics that use my videos to cut down the time it takes them to do a job. I am happy to help anyone save time, and saving time saves money!

@1AAuto 13 жыл бұрын

@few52 You may want to check the Axles to see if there's any play in them.

@crisstepherstaffan 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks a lot! Did everything exactly how you said and not a problem whatsoever. Had no idea how to do it at first but you saved me a lot of money.

@1AAuto 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@justindickey75 10 жыл бұрын

thanks for the help...went pretty easy after watching your video

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

We always recommend torquing them to the correct specs., if they're tightened down pretty good, you should be okay.

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

If you can't get the caliper back over the brake rotor you may have to compress the caliper in some more with a c-clamp. This will give you the extra clearance so that you can get the brakes back on.

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

It should be a similar process. There may be a few things that could be different such as different size tools that may be needed.

@1AAuto 10 жыл бұрын

We currently do not have an auto repair video that shows you how to replace the calipers. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

@labarronnieva It the do not collapse all of the way they could be siezed in the caliper.

@1AAuto 13 жыл бұрын

@2x2is22 I would try bleeding them first with a buddy to see if there's any air trapped in them.

@1AAuto 13 жыл бұрын

@displayfireworks1 It will be similar for the front brakes.

@bsweitzer3 2 жыл бұрын

Do you guys have a video for changing an explorers rear hatch door?

@titanniki412 5 жыл бұрын

Do you clean rotor with break cleaner? And do you pump brakes after each new pad replaced or after both have been replaced?

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

They should compress in as shown in this video. We carry some great brake rotor and pad kits on our website for all kinds of vehicles. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@sammyhooligan803 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious , i didn't see you inspect push pins / re-grease , . Did you do those separately ?

@labarronnieva 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help

@TrillBoyRon 7 жыл бұрын

your amazing man thanks for the help

@labarronnieva 12 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the video, just a problem, I can't get the caliper's pistons back inside, any suggestion? Thanks

@nominaltimes 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, Thanks!

@matthewdaytona5947 10 жыл бұрын

Big big help thank you guys so much.

@the_disabled_gamer2832 9 жыл бұрын

This is a terrific video and it helped me out allot, thanks :-)

@saulosanchez17 10 жыл бұрын

the rear side is the similar process ? I love the video.

@tdubb06 12 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video like this for a 01 Pontiac grand am???? Need to change my calipers

@redneck5002 12 жыл бұрын

Hi, when you buy new roters, i heard they should be turned to make sure they are smooth. True?

@1AAuto 10 жыл бұрын

You should be able to apply some of the basics steps that are shown in the video to the rear.1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@labarronnieva 12 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the answer, does that mean the caliper won't work any more? I'm sorry for the ignorance

@branjf850 12 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 ford explorer and it also has the center cap with pin and bolt to get the rotor off. i guess this means i need different rotors than the ones you use in the video???? Please help.

@Monstore4 11 жыл бұрын

Would it be the same for a 04 explorer 4x4

@dontforgettolike7127 5 жыл бұрын

I notice no one ever stresses bleeding the brakes. Is that like a once in a great while thing? Or what? A coworker just mentioned that to me so I got worried maybe I should do that too?

@johnpearson429 5 жыл бұрын

Right on brother!! Thank you for the help...jp ☘️🎸🏴‍☠️

@sylabys9055 8 жыл бұрын

What brand of Brake Pads do you recommend?

@Joeflo120 13 жыл бұрын

hey 1A 2 questions, i have an 03 explorer xls AWD does it matter if you have an AWD 4x4 or it's all the same ...thanks.. gonna "try" to do my own tomorrow oh and also what's with gettin air in your brake line is that common when changing pads and rotors ..? thanks again..

@PrivateTech35 12 жыл бұрын

are the rotors the same way for a 2003 Ford F150 XLT 4X4 5.4

@1AAuto 13 жыл бұрын

@drumbum4628 This video is done on a 4x4. Yours must be a 2 wheel drive.

@2x2is22 13 жыл бұрын

My brakes are locking up right after I start driving in my '99 Ford Ranger. After I use and pump them a bit, it goes away. This usually seems to happen after a) my truck's been sitting a while, and b) it's been raining or really humid. Could my calipers be shot?

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

You should replace them both together, so that the old pads do not make any gouges in the old rotors.

@209Stretch 11 жыл бұрын

Question, how important is it to use a torque wrench? I did my fronts on my silverado and everything came out good except I did not use a torque wrench.

@midgety1 12 жыл бұрын

do you have to bleed the brakes after you change the pads?

@victorcamarillo7973 11 жыл бұрын

i use this video to change a brake pads in a ford explorer 09 ill do it by my self when i dont use the brake make some noise how can i fix that ?

@few52 13 жыл бұрын

i have a 02 ford explorer had a whirling noise in front left side, replaced wheel hub but noise still there auto part's store's think i have a money tree. please help i dont think it's a cv joint there's no clicking noise.

@vfishv 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help man :)

@bpadillatap 8 жыл бұрын

this was a great video, and a lot of help.

@1AAuto 8 жыл бұрын

We're glad the video helped you out. Thanks for watching. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

@kylerzane31212 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!!

@timschell1959 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos! They have helped me with so many DIY repairs. But I'm stumped on this one. I removed the calipers and the 2 bolts on the caliper bracket but I can't get the front rotors off. Am I missing something? Could they be rusted onto the hub?

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+Tim Schell They should come off as shown in the video. Sometimes you have to hit the back of the rotor with a hammer to break them free. They excessive heat can make them a bear to get off on some applications. 1aauto.com

@MustangGTR2 12 жыл бұрын

@1aauto drum brakes video?

@dharison2 11 жыл бұрын

Fustrated I been doing my brakes for 5 hrs I got everything off but you dont show putting the caliper back on. I got the new pads on but cant get. The caliper back on is there somwthing small im not doing

@FuegoNegro463 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was working on my lady friends truck earlier to be honest I shouldnt have before watching this video but she made it home safely after i quit and put her wheels back on😥

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+Damon Figures Thanks for checking us out. Shop here for high quality auto parts: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@joeblanco6188 4 жыл бұрын

A couple days ago I went to autozone and they sold me a rotor with the hub assembly attached

@1AAuto 12 жыл бұрын

@redneck500 They should be fine right out of the box for you to use on your vehicle.

@fiddlerpin 12 жыл бұрын

so it doesn't matter which way the pads go. How about where the wear indicator hits the rotor?

@Pittsfan1980 3 жыл бұрын

Is this the same process for a 2003 ford explorer sport xlt?

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Mike Gorman We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task.

@kermit368 7 жыл бұрын

Also, do you guys happen to have a tutorial for the hub/rotor assembly version? I guess on the 99 model of mine, there were two types. My rotors have the wheel bearings inside them. (old school) And I'm afraid they are going out as well as the brakes. I guess it's good in a sense that I'll hit it all in one job...But I haven't taken it apart yet and I don't know if it will be a simple swap and hang...or more importantly what all I will need to order to get the job done. Thanks.

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+Greyson Seth Thank you for watching. Unfortunately, we do not have a video for your application. We will keep this in mind for future repairs. www.1AAuto.com?KZfaq&CTA%20Comment& 866-403-3393

@kermit368 7 жыл бұрын

So when you added the grease, did you just add it where the brakes slide in or did you grease the slider pins as well? I've heard to make sure and do this to avoid it seizing up.

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+Greyson Seth He only greased the pins because the slider pins were not removed. If you remove the pins then you want to make sure you grease them!

@puresoulg 10 жыл бұрын

Man This was on Point !! Thank You Sir ! Can I Just Use a Regular Socket wrench Cause i Don have a Torque Wrench ??

@1AAuto 10 жыл бұрын

Yes you can use basic hand tools. We list the ones that you would need at the beginning of the video. Hope this helps you out.

@joshuabower1326 6 жыл бұрын

Instead of pushing in each caliper piston in individually you can use put the brake pad on the Pistons and use the C clamp to push them both in at the same time

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+Joshua Bower We do this quite a bit, it's a great tip! Have a great day. 1aauto.com

@GeneCarrasca 7 жыл бұрын

I know this is done on a 4x4 but how do I remove front rotors on my 1996 Explorer XLT model with 2WD?

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+GeneCARRASCA Here's a link to the brake rotor and pad kit that we carry for a 96 Explorer, and also a video associated with the replacement parts that should help you out. www.1aauto.com/brake-pad-and-rotor-kit-front-nakamoto-cd652%2c-54029/i/1abfs02224?f=1006287&y=1996#KZfaq&CTA%20Comment&TowMirrors

@Onlyabill6 13 жыл бұрын

Nice Goat!!!

@chrisbream9202 9 жыл бұрын

do you have to bleed the brakes when changing pads?

@1AAuto 9 жыл бұрын

Usually you do not have to do this. If the pedal becomes very soft after changing the pads, then you may need to bleed them. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

@MC-hs4mf 5 жыл бұрын

I paid a "mechanic" last year to install front brake pads. This year when I turn right only about 20 mph or above im hearing squealing, and I thinknit comes from left side. What Im reading inline is the brake clips could have become. What side should I check (turn right sounds like left side squeal) From what I read online removing rotors require rrmoving an axle nut but not what im seeing in your video.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking us out. There could be multiple reasons why you're having this particular problem. We suggest taking your vehicle to a nearby reputable shop to identify the cause as we would not be able to determine that for you. For this particular application, it is not necessary to remove the center axle nut to remove the rotors. Hope this helps you out! +C. M.

@10bigrob10 5 жыл бұрын

What happens if you don’t push the pistons in with the c-clamp

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+10bigrob10 Thanks for watching! If your pads are worn out then the caliper piston sticks out more. When you go to install new pads they are thicker, so if you do not push the piston back in the pads may not fit. 1aauto.com

@galenlinder1997 10 жыл бұрын

Was Ford using metric bolts in 1998?

@1AAuto 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Yes they were using Metric Bolts back then. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@larrysledgejr1280 7 жыл бұрын

what about the caliper abutment clips

@larrysledgejr1280 7 жыл бұрын

how to replace the abutment clips ? was what my question was.

@cspaugh Жыл бұрын

I turn an old pad against the pistons and push all at once with clamp. 😉

@TommyVT28 7 жыл бұрын

1A rocks I ordered my parts on a wed around 11:00pm CT and they got here in Tenn Friday just in time for a week end honey do lol couldn't ask for better service.! O by the way make sure you clean the grease off of new rotors and if you touch them "No Grease on them or they where out faster"and the price for a set was 1/3 the cost of just 1 rotor at the parts place so call 1A st I do.!!!

@1AAuto 7 жыл бұрын

+TommyVT28 Thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear we could help you out. For anyone else who might be doing this job, we carry the parts shown in the video on our website. Order from us and we'll cover the shipping. Here's a link: www.1aauto.com/1A/BrakePadAndRotorKits/Ford/Explorer/1ABFS00004?KZfaq&CTA%20Comment&ATony

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your order. Have a great day 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

It should be a very similar process. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393