You did a terrific job with this video. Concise. Regimented. And thorough! Will watch your rear brake replacement video next. Thank you for making this and sharing. Gives this old man (59) the confidence that I can accomplish this myself. 👏🦾
Great video! Just going over the tool / socket sizes in the first minute saved me a bunch of time. I couldn't believe how heavy those rotors were when I first changed them a few years back.
Hi, thanks for the video. I appreciate the detail. Is there a reason why you would want to remove the anti-rust material from the rotors with break dust cleaner?
@@ChocDrizz thanks for watching! Yes. You need to remove the coating. They add the coating because the rotors may sit in a warehouse for years before use. If you don’t remove it, it will glaze your pads and they won’t work correctly.
Scott have thought of using antiseize behind the rotors. It'll help when you will do it again. I use the copper antiseize for the heat. I have it doing for years on all my rotor replacements.
Thanks for this video because O'reilys kept giving me the wrong front pads and Auto Zone did also until i told the guy theses pads are to small for my 2013 Explorer Sport. Then he brought me the (heavy duty) ones that fit my SUV, he asked was it Police equipped i said no but the Heavy duty Pads worked.
Thank you for the video very informative and easy to follow do you need to torque those bolts down to those exact number what if you don’t have a torque wrench
how do you know which size rotor you need to buy (they come in different sizes) and if you have standard or heavy duty brakes (they have different shape)
This is a sport. They are the larger size with heavy duty components. The other explorers have the smaller size. To my understanding. You’ll have to be sure you have correct components. You can always just measure.
I also changed my front and rear rotors and pads. When I asked the Ford Service mechanic what kind of rotors I needed, he told me that they were regular Ford rotors, which I ordered from eBay. They came and wanted to change, but they were smaller than mine. Later, I did research and learned that they are called Heavy-Duty Rotors and Brakes. I have one question: is opening the Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap a good idea to ease the brakes to push?
Nicely done video! Makes total sense and you clearly explained everything! I will be telling people about your page👏
Thank you! I appreciate it!
You did a terrific job with this video. Concise. Regimented. And thorough! Will watch your rear brake replacement video next. Thank you for making this and sharing. Gives this old man (59) the confidence that I can accomplish this myself. 👏🦾
You got this!!! Thank you sir. I appreciate the kind words.
Great video! Just going over the tool / socket sizes in the first minute saved me a bunch of time. I couldn't believe how heavy those rotors were when I first changed them a few years back.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!! I appreciate you watching
Excellent turorial, demystified the entire process. Laid out all the tools or possible tools you'd need, thumbs up!
Thank you!
Man those rotors are huge! Good job on the video man.
Thank you sir!
If you have any questions please let me know. I make these videos only to help others. 💪🏼
Hi, thanks for the video. I appreciate the detail. Is there a reason why you would want to remove the anti-rust material from the rotors with break dust cleaner?
@@ChocDrizz thanks for watching! Yes. You need to remove the coating. They add the coating because the rotors may sit in a warehouse for years before use. If you don’t remove it, it will glaze your pads and they won’t work correctly.
Scott have thought of using antiseize behind the rotors. It'll help when you will do it again.
I use the copper antiseize for the heat. I have it doing for years on all my rotor replacements.
Good tip Albert! I just finished the rear brakes today. New video up soon. As always, thanks for watching. I appreciate you!
Thank you so much this helped me out a lot
Glad to help! Got one for the rear also if you need it:
Thanks for this video because O'reilys kept giving me the wrong front pads and Auto Zone did also until i told the guy theses pads are to small for my 2013 Explorer Sport. Then he brought me the (heavy duty) ones that fit my SUV, he asked was it Police equipped i said no but the Heavy duty Pads worked.
Hell yea!
Very descriptive, great DIY video
Thank you!
Great video. Working on this right now 🙏🏼
Thank you! Glad to hear it.
Thank you for the video very informative and easy to follow do you need to torque those bolts down to those exact number what if you don’t have a torque wrench
Question, where under the car are you jacking the vehicle centrally upward in order to put both jack stands under at the same time? Thanks
@@Robalo450 I did one side at a time.
Would’ve loved to see where u jacked the car from to get those jacks in place. Thanks!
Same here
I endorse this helpful video. Thank you
Thank you!! I appreciate it.
Did you snap pff the clips on the new pads I see they were on there. Thanks!
The Ford ones I bought have a outter clip attached to the pads like yours had but are no longer there when you put them on
Do you think I can use a 2.5 ton jack on the Explorer. The price difference between 2.5 and 3 ton is huge. Thanks!
how do you know which size rotor you need to buy (they come in different sizes) and if you have standard or heavy duty brakes (they have different shape)
This is a sport. They are the larger size with heavy duty components. The other explorers have the smaller size. To my understanding. You’ll have to be sure you have correct components. You can always just measure.
Where would you get all the torq specs for the 2014 explorer sport?
Ford service manual
Do you have a list of tool and lube requirements
Want to make sure bonus Westland the question. You want a list of tools used in this video?
I also changed my front and rear rotors and pads. When I asked the Ford Service mechanic what kind of rotors I needed, he told me that they were regular Ford rotors, which I ordered from eBay. They came and wanted to change, but they were smaller than mine. Later, I did research and learned that they are called Heavy-Duty Rotors and Brakes. I have one question: is opening the Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap a good idea to ease the brakes to push?
Yes. The sporty had the heavy duty rotors. And No. Opening the cap won’t make it easier to collapse calipers. And you risk losing fluid. Good luck.
Where did you position the jack up front?
I do my jack on the front frame and then put the jack stand at the side jack points
Nice job 💯🦾
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!
How often do you recommend changing brake fluid and calipers ?
Whatever your service manual recommends. I am not sure.
helpful
You might want to go back over your tools and tell people what size Torx that it takes to get the front rotors off
Clearly mentioned at 4:31 in the vid. Thanks!
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