If you're afraid of using a large C-clamp to press in the piston and damaging the electronic module, you can, with another person if desired, use a small c-clamp to hold in one old pad, the one away from the piston, and place the other old against the piston. Your f150 comes with a jack kit, and that jack kit has a pry-bar/socket with it. That comes with a plastic cap on the pry-bar part and this actually ends up being a smooth and non-difficult way to depress the piston into the caliper. Just go slow and steady and it'll go in. 1000% use service mode though. No matter what, you'll need to do that.

I have owned a 2000, 2005, 2007, 2010 and now a 2018 f150 and I have always done my own brake work on my trucks. I was struggling on compressing the caliber piston and had to go to KZfaq for help. This was my first f150 with the electric brake. Put the truck in service mode and no problem with compressing. Big thanks to Brian for the service mode walk through 👍. Now a subscriber!

I'm a subscriber now for sure. If I didn't watch your video I would not have known put it in service mode / maintenance mode. Thank you for not letting me mess my truck up.

Very informative. Also happy to see you clean off the rotors. I do it every time, not many do.

You, sir, do an EXCELLENT video -- very good, clear and step by step. Thank you!

Thanks for the video! just did this job in 2 hours in the garage with shitty tools! the 21mm bolts are 24mm on the 2018 model!

Thanks for the video and showing the proper way to do this. Hats off.

That’s what I found, brake pads way to tight on the caliper bracket slide clips. They should slide freely with anti seize or grease and they did not, even the new set after filing and cleaning caliper brackets, filed down new pad C channels and installed- good to go, no more hang ups causing excessive pad wear.

Looks easy enough, thanks Brian! I'll be doing my F150 front and back

Open The MC to let the air out, remove the wheel, force the puck back into caliper with a screwdriver or 2, remove the caliper, change the pads, and put back together….no need for a cumbersome C-clamp or tool.

Best Video on explaining exactly what to do!! Thanks!

Great tutorial. If you start the brake job before watching the video and have problems. Just put everything back to the original state. After placing the caliper back now you can follow the steps regarding placing the electronic pbrake in service mode. Then it will be smooth. In the words Fred Sanford (Red Foxx) "you big dummy" If you ain't learning, you ain't living (Me)

I wish I could hire you as my personal mechanic. You are a master of your craft. Great video. Very informative.

Great video...been searching for a DIY on an electronic parking brake f150 service

On this model you don’t need to remove the caliper bracket to take out the rotor I found that that hard way.

❤❤❤thank you, you saved my life 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Great video brian, i subscribed keep the f 150 videos coming

This was my 1st time stopping by your channel. Awesome video from content to background to simplified Tutorial thank you. Well done!

Good video, thanks. Question: Had a rear outer pad wear out and scrape up the rotor on one side, so can I replace just that rotor or should I do both sides? Will put new pads both sides.

Thanks Brian - I love how you said "no scan tool, like some German cars..." Every time I worked on my wife's Mini I cringed at the thought I'd have to either buy a scan tool or take it to the dealer - seriously, I thought I'd have to take the thing to the dealership when I added wiper washer fluid ;-)

Great explanation

You make it look so easy - Be blessed brother!

Wait, he didn't replace the brake pads with the new rotors? He sanded them flat? Wow. I guess, of your customer can't afford new pads....

Easy with your professional hands but not with my. Cheers Brian

For the love of God people do not use a C clamp to compress the pistons on these calipers. You will apply too much pressure on the EPB housing and it can and will damage it. Ford even states this. Use a caliper compression tool, theyre cheap enough at Harbor Freight.

What is the benefit of putting truck into service mode ? And is it necessary ???????

You don't have yo take the caliper mounting bracket off to change the rotor on this.....

You dont have to remove the brakit to remove the rotors but you can for more room

Shouldn't you of cleaned the rust/corrosion off the hubs before putting on the anti sieze?

Great write up and video but the electronic crap needs to get removed. Number 1 reason I can't buy a new F150

What if the truck still shows maintenance mode after you went through the steps to turn off

Got a question on rear brakes do u bleed the brakes if ur truck has got electric parking brake or not

Will the caller piston not push in if electronic park is not put in service mode?

What is the diameter of the rear rotors and how well does the electric park brake work? Looking to build a pinion brake on a project truck of mine

Love the videos never seen the electronic e brake before but keep them coming

Awesome video Brian!

Hi You make a big mistake. DO NOT lubricate copper grease between hubs and brake discs. In copper fats, there are small sand grains that make you have Total Roundout. You may only use some common oil.

I did one rear break and I made a mistake now I know about service mode I will do this for the next side You think it will be ok even tho I turn the piston and push on it without service mode or should I redo it again the right way Thanks

Thank you

thanks bro you're awesome!!

Wonderful job! I have screwed up and need to know how to repair my mistake. I took the caliper off by taking out both 21mm bolts only. I did this before setting the vehicle into service mode. Now the brake pads are mashed together and I can't get my 2017 F150 into service mode. The dash says park brake malfunction, service now

IGreat video Brian. Another successful brake fitting love the running commentary and the way you go about your work . You make it look so easy but to somebody like me it certainly not keep the vids coming my friend.

I’m replacing the electric caliper, do I need to bleed the brakes while in service mode too? Thanks!

Nice job brother

We don’t need to bleed it like older models?

What if can't get caliper in or get into service mood?

Good video!

seen different vids some saying 35ft/lbs for pins??

Took caliper off before I figured out had to be in service mode. Now they over extended and can't compress them . What do I do

But why did you take the bracket off?

Hey Brian,Another great job! Keep the service videos coming.

Awesome sir. T. Y.

I broke a c clamp not knowing my electornic parking brake would prevent caliper from moving. Did I break caliper?

Thank you sir!

Thank you Brian!!

It’s clear as mud

Is there a different pad/rotor for the electric park brake?

Brian, how do you put the parking brake in service mode when the vehicle doesn't have a key, but fob. You can't turn it off/on with the fob like you do with the key. Thanks

I like to know how you replacing rotors and using the same old pads

That’s if you have a key because my truck does not have a key it has pushbutton start

Hey Brian, how come you didn't replace the brake pads? As I was taught that always replace pads when it comes with new rotors. So the rotors will last long time? Is that right?

Do you happen to have a part number on the calipars and calipar bracket, I can't seem to find a pair anywhere -.-

How do you bleed the brakes with the electronic e-brake system

NOt a good mchaic if you dont clean and relubricate caliper guide pins. Why not?? Also why not just buy $30 new set of pads to put along with new rotors??

I’m having trouble compressing the piston even after set to service mode

Help me, i had someone do the rear brake pads, and he never put it on service mode and when he tried to put it on the cylinde that pushes the brake pads or wtv it is came out and we had to press it back in there with special tools and he put the calliper and the brake pads we had to slightly hit the calliper with a hammer to go down because it didnt want to go in place after all that so it could grab the brake pads, everything is back together but on the screen says parking brake limited function service now, why is that on? We’re pressing the brake pedal and engaging the e brakes but nothing from the brakes moves?

Would not putting the parking brake in service mode cause the pistons to pop out when removed?

I used a c clamp and it’s still not compressing soooo

dude.....You're talking WAY too fast on getting the parking brake set to service mode. Damn....they whole reason I clicked in this vid.

It does't make any sense to change the rotors but not the brake pads!!!

My caiper poped out can I push it back still

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So you took all this apart and didn’t change the pads, this is a complete waste of time and money. Why would you not have thrown a set of pads into it, you can see the pads are shit with grooves cut into them . For a hundred dollars more you could have done a complete warranty repair, they will bring this back in a month.