great video except one thing,my 2007 escape takes a 7mm hex.i went out and got a 9mm,hard to find,hade every thing ready.had to put wheel back on and go get a 7mm...but good video....
My 2005 Escape also had 7mm hex for guide pins. One of my plastic caps was missing that covers the rubber boot on the guide pins. Whoever did the last brake job probably dropped it, it rolled under a table and he said screw it and left it off. So I ordered a boot kit, I think it was $4, from Rockauto (Carlson 16113) and the boots and caps were too small. The original caps were .85 and the new ones I ordered were .66 in diameter??? WTF? I found a plastic cap in a scrounge box full of misc hardware, I think it was a protective cap for some sort of a swagelok fitting, but it works. Now I'm wondering if Ford did it again and uses a hodge-podge of mix and match parts on their brakes?
Not after just doing rotors and pads. If you change any brake components like a caliper or cylinder that requires disconnecting parts of the hydraulic system then yes. If the pads and rotors are new and your pedal feels spongy, bleeding might help it but if not maybe the fluid needs changed or worse yet the master needs replaced.
@@Generalwlb Yea it will if it's not bolted to the hub and the wheel isn't on. If it wiggles after the wheel is on and lugs torqued then that would indicate a problem
@@aDIYCarGuy yea I figured that out I just started doing all my own work on my vehicles since the government went stupid and ruined the economy but thanks man
Fair point. But in his defense, he already inspected the brake lines, saw cracked rubber casings, and said he was already planning to replace them anyway.
Only thing I would have done different is I would have tightened the lug nuts in a star-like pattern to ensure everything was tightened evenly and the wheel isn't on crooked.
Great video during the daylight. Thanks, too many I've found in a dark garage or at night. Helped me with my confidence ❤
Great video! Straightforward, lots of info and no BS. Thanks for the help!
Thanks just got mine done today watching your video
I just got a 2007 ford escape and I needed to k oi how to do this bc my are rusted thanks
Thanks for sending me after a 9mm when it's really a 7mm. Extra trip to town. Fml
For real?
Wrong, it's a nine mil
7 here as well...
Alls good 👍 & thanx !
This was to the point, and perfect. Thanks!
dude your caliper hanging in mid air ! break line is f***
lmao. It's a light weight caliper, not going to hurt the line. The lines are not fragile, as they are very important.
@@aDIYCarGuy needed changing any way
He said he was going to change it, that comment was unnecessary.
great video except one thing,my 2007 escape takes a 7mm hex.i went out and got a 9mm,hard to find,hade every thing ready.had to put wheel back on and go get a 7mm...but good video....
My 2005 Escape also had 7mm hex for guide pins. One of my plastic caps was missing that covers the rubber boot on the guide pins. Whoever did the last brake job probably dropped it, it rolled under a table and he said screw it and left it off. So I ordered a boot kit, I think it was $4, from Rockauto (Carlson 16113) and the boots and caps were too small. The original caps were .85 and the new ones I ordered were .66 in diameter??? WTF? I found a plastic cap in a scrounge box full of misc hardware, I think it was a protective cap for some sort of a swagelok fitting, but it works. Now I'm wondering if Ford did it again and uses a hodge-podge of mix and match parts on their brakes?
Thank you very much for sharing the video
good job
thank you
Thank you. Great teaching 👍🏿
So you dont have to bleed after change??
Not after just doing rotors and pads. If you change any brake components like a caliper or cylinder that requires disconnecting parts of the hydraulic system then yes. If the pads and rotors are new and your pedal feels spongy, bleeding might help it but if not maybe the fluid needs changed or worse yet the master needs replaced.
Is the rotor supposed to be able to wiggle a little
Like after you put the new one on and new brake pads
@@Generalwlb Yea it will if it's not bolted to the hub and the wheel isn't on. If it wiggles after the wheel is on and lugs torqued then that would indicate a problem
@@aDIYCarGuy yea I figured that out I just started doing all my own work on my vehicles since the government went stupid and ruined the economy but thanks man
What tools do I need
You shouldn't let the caliper hanging on the brake line lime that.
The small weight of a small caliper is not going to hurt the brake line.
Fair point. But in his defense, he already inspected the brake lines, saw cracked rubber casings, and said he was already planning to replace them anyway.
I believe, it's 7 mm?
hex size for caliper bolt
This is what I used www.autozone.com/screwdrivers/driver-bit/duralast-7-mm-hex-bit/947313_0_0
2002 Mazda Trubute and 2005 Escape
9mm hex
Only thing I would have done different is I would have tightened the lug nuts in a star-like pattern to ensure everything was tightened evenly and the wheel isn't on crooked.
I torque them in some kind of criss cross pattern, then go around and double check them in succession.
@@aDIYCarGuy I would even double check their tightness in a star like pattern. Going around leaves room for error.
@@That90sDad fair enough :)
U really need to support the calipers hard on brake hose
naw they're light calipers
Bruh i skipped like 30 stages u dont need to use hex key or anything like that just undo the caliper bolts and it slides off
Dude, you forgot to grease the sliders.
Got to 3:10 -- are those the sliders he "forgot" to grease?
No. About 4:21. You're supposed to put a dab of grease on the ears of the brake pads and the caliper bracket. @@rmcdaniel423
ou shouldn't let the caliper hanging on the brake line