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.
- Thread starter Maine Explorer ST
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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.
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
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.
