Hello gents. New owner of a 2023 model. I need to remove and check my pads and rotors, on the front. It appears that i have the pads with the adhesive pad on the back. How do you pry the pad away from the caliper to remove them? If anyone has some pointers I would appreciate it. I have never seen this type of pad ever. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Front Brake Pad Removal.
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Adhesive pad on the back??? you mean the anti-rattle pad that is a part of the pad assembly. That is completely irrelevant to removing the pads. Also, you don't need to remove the pads and rotors to simply check them. Just pull the rims and look at them.
The calipers come off pretty much just like any other. You remove the (2) caliper bolts holding it to the caliper mounting bracket and you pry the caliper back away from the bracket. One of the very first things I do to a new vehicles is pull the rims, calipers, caliper brackets and the rotors off and apply anti-seize to all bolts and mating surfaces (obviously not to the outside rotor & brake surface). This exercise of mine was no different on my 22' ST or my 25' ST.
**I can't completely remember now but I think the caliper had to be removed by prying back the top and then lifting (or prying) it upward and out on an upward angle. I keep thinking it somewhat locks in-place with the caliper bracket at the bottom. Anyway, its not rocket science and you sure as hell don't need Forscan for it.
The calipers come off pretty much just like any other. You remove the (2) caliper bolts holding it to the caliper mounting bracket and you pry the caliper back away from the bracket. One of the very first things I do to a new vehicles is pull the rims, calipers, caliper brackets and the rotors off and apply anti-seize to all bolts and mating surfaces (obviously not to the outside rotor & brake surface). This exercise of mine was no different on my 22' ST or my 25' ST.
**I can't completely remember now but I think the caliper had to be removed by prying back the top and then lifting (or prying) it upward and out on an upward angle. I keep thinking it somewhat locks in-place with the caliper bracket at the bottom. Anyway, its not rocket science and you sure as hell don't need Forscan for it.
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You should put the brakes in service mode, sometimes its difficult to take it out of service mode unless Forscan is used.
https://www.foexplorer.com/ford_explorer_removal_and_installation_brake_caliper-530.html
https://www.foexplorer.com/ford_explorer_removal_and_installation_brake_caliper-530.html
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If you change pads and push fluid back through the MC you absolutely need it in Service Mode…and a lot of people are having issues with it not coming out of service mode…which makes Forscan a handy thing to have available to get it out of Service Mode.
Actually changing parts and moving fluid is a little different than popping off a caliper and a few bolts for anti-seize. I never said you have to have Forscan…I said to have to ready to bail yourself out of it get hung up in BSM. Pay attention.
Actually changing parts and moving fluid is a little different than popping off a caliper and a few bolts for anti-seize. I never said you have to have Forscan…I said to have to ready to bail yourself out of it get hung up in BSM. Pay attention.
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Thanks for the replies guys. Just to give a little more background. We parked our vehicle during March / April, whilst we were away on vacation. The vehicle was put away and and the brakes were wet etc as we live in snowy northern Maine. We took the vehicle out when we returned and the brakes were stuck, but released as they have done on many of our cars over the years. The brakes weren't too bad but obviously the rotors had some very light 'corrosion' on. Instead of the brakes improving they have continually gotten worse to where the brake pedal now pulses when pressed. So hence my needing to check the brakes and I would like to disassemble and clean them up. I am old school, I have been working on cars since the 70's. However I have never seen brakes with an adhesive pad on the back and electronic brake mode etc. hence my post. I got the bolts out easily enough, but was stumped at the adhesive pad, it seems to be well and truly stuck to the caliper, I didn't want to damage any paint on the caliper by prying them out. The car did go to the dealer and they wanted $700 for a new rotor and pads. the car has less that 14k on it and we have barely drove it as we have another vehicle, since April.
Where would I get Forscan as it looks like it may be worth having on hand. Thanks for all your replies I appreciate it.
Where would I get Forscan as it looks like it may be worth having on hand. Thanks for all your replies I appreciate it.
