F-150 Front Brake Job PLUS Tip to Remove Stuck Rotors
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- In this video, I replace the front brakes on a 2018 F-150 2.7 ecoboost. I machined the rotors for a perfect matching surface to the new brake pads. I include a tip to remove stuck rotors as well! If this video helped you, please help me by liking and subscribing. Thanks!
Parts:
Front Brake Pads: BR 2087 interchanges with AU2Z2V001E
Caliper Mounting Bolts: W720613 S439 interchanges with W718303 S439
Rear Brake Pad Video: • F150 Rear Brake Job PL...
I know this has been a bit, but good advice never goes out of style. Thanks so much for this. I found that a 1/2" fine thread bolt worked great and needed no wooden buffer. Worked like a charm
Hello. Excellent! It’s always great to read success stories 👍👍👍 Thanks for sharing your experience and tip to make this even easier! Glad it all worked out and take care!
I'm late to the party, but I want to thank you for the rotor removal trick. I came to a halt yesterday evening because the rotor was stuck and worried all night how I was going to overcome the problem. Got on UA-cam this morning, saw your suggestion, and it worked great! Thanks again!
Fantastic! Love to hear it 👍👍👍
Hours of WD40 and a rubber mallet! Took me five minutes with two bolts, nuts and the old brake pads (didn't have wood dowels). Thank you for posting this.
Thank you, brother. Got my rusted rotor off my 2011 F-150. Bought it used from the state. Think it was part of a salting crew. Would not come off. Couple of turns and “ping” it broke loose! thank you! I owe you a beer.
Awesome, love to hear it! A salt truck is probably the worst situation possible for those rotors. Good on ya for breaking it loose! Thanks for the comment, it’s appreciated 👍👍
Amazing trick, using the bolts for removing the rotor - my rear F150 rotors were 100% rust-seized on and nothing we did was removing - heat, etc!! Thank you so much for sharing - saved us!!
Glad to hear that! Appreciate the comment 👍👍👍👍
This jackbolt saved the day, beat on these rotors for hours, soaked them in WD 40 etc. etc., Was very discouraged and then watched this. I was not saving my rotors so I did not use the wood block, worked perfectly, great advice and tip.
Hello. Awesome glad this video somewhat saved the day for you! Nothing more frustrating than being unable to complete a job because of rust and corrosion disallowing parts to be removed. I’m glad this helped and I appreciate your comment! Have a fantastic day.👍👍👍
Genius on the rotor removal,tried it today and worked like a dream. don't forget to lower the brake fluid levels before pushing in calipers tho!
Glad this helped you! Yup, good tip on the brake fluid levels! 👍👍🤣
Thanks for posting this Jason, im going to attempt my first brake pad change on my f150 this weekend. Cheers
Hello! Best of luck to you! Let me know how it goes 👍👍👍
@@FastFixUA-cam Morning Jason, it went super well! Your video gave me the confidence and knowledge how to do it and save myself some coin. Although one of my of calliper slides was rusted and stuck so I had to get the blow torch out. But overall great success 👍 Cheers
Used 2 long bolts to push my seized rotors off. Spent hours trying to get off, and they came right off with the bolts and a torque driver. Thanks for the idea!
You’re welcome! Glad it worked 👍
Thank you for sharing this ! Game changer on the stuck Rotor
the jack bolt method worked wonderfully.
Excellent, great to hear that! Thanks for commenting and letting me know 👍👍
Worked great, added a little pressure with two bolts and then just heated the rotor hat with a torch and bang they popped!! Nice!
Awesome! Nice work 👍👍👍
That is the cleanest undercarriage I've ever seen. Good job!
Right! I bought this trucked used with 55k miles and was shocked at how clean it was. And thanks! Appreciate your comment 👍
Thank you for the tips.
You may or may not know this, but during the recording of this video, you have spirits that are appearing in front of the camera, they are commonly known as Orbs.
I’m very familiar with them ,because we have hundreds in our home 24/7.
Thank you,
Joe
Hello Joe! Orbs huh? I'll have to rewatch! We do have creepy and hard to explain events at our house from time to time, so this isn't a total shock. Thanks for calling that out, I'm quite curious!
Best trick for this, it worked perfect. I used a 3" screw with a nut it worked great thanks a lot.
You’re welcome! Glad to hear it 👍👍👍
Excellent trick for removing the rotors, huge help! Thanks for the video!
You’re welcome! Glad it helped. 👍
Wow😊 bolt removal tip saved the day here. Thanks
You're welcome!
Ok after long looking and on the second set of brake pads on warped rotors, I’m gonna try it again with your method. Since I’ve already banged the hell out of my old rotors I’ve got new ones. Thing is I bought them 2 yrs ago and were fairly expensive so I can’t return them due to sit around the garage rust. The other option was to buy new rotors with bearings and I’m not really wanting to spend another couple of hundred dollars. I’ll share results later
Hello. The old and unused rotors should do the trick. Putting new pads on warped rotors helps, but only for a short time. If the unused rotors are very rusty, take them to an auto parts store and have them turned. Best of luck!
bro ur bolt trick just broke my driver front steering knuckle. now 250$ added to my problems. thx
Jesus…that’s one stuck rotor. I’ve never heard of that happening before, but I’m sure you’re not the first. Maybe try an air hammer if you’re planning on replacing the rotor. Good luck 🤞
Why can't I reuse the caliper bracket mount bolts? So far, this is the only video I've seen that has a disclaimer to replace them.
Hello. The caliper mounting bolts are “torque to yield” which means they can only be torqued once. Any subsequent torque will be out of spec as the bolts will stretch. IMO, you’ll be fine if you reuse the originals, but here’s why: “designed to stretch beyond their elastic limit during installation, or torquing, and undergo plastic deformation, causing them to permanently elongate. This process compromises the bolt's integrity, so TTY fasteners are intended for one-time use only and should not be reused.”
If you have aftermarket rotors, there are two holes on the plate itself with 3/8 inch bolt holes. Shoot PB blaster or WD40 in there along with around each of your Lug bolts... let sit a few minutes. They simple turn some 3/8 inch bolts in to the rotor mount and it will pop right off. F150 Rotors stuck issue and lets talk about those awesome lug bolts that swell with moisture and go from 21mm to at least 22M as well as you will need you will need to replace them as they strip....
You nailed it! Lol, yes I replaced the lug nuts shortly after doing this brake job. I’ve got a video on how to remove the swelled lug nuts too. Thanks for the comment!
Could not get the rotor off even using a small sledgehammer got two bolts and washers and a nut and it wasn't only a few minutes and it pushed the pushed the rotor off thanks for the tip
You bet! Appreciate your comment 👍
Aren’t the two smaller holes on the front of the rotor for bolts to do the same thing? I just don’t have any that size so I’m here looking for other ideas lol
I love using the bolt method, but on the rear brakes of a Tuscon the holes don't line up nicely with the rotor. They barely touch the inside edge of the rotor. And I don't have a puller or anything. Not sure what I can do. Hammer won't do it.
Yes, the bolt method is fantastic as long as it will work. I had the same issue with the rear brakes on this truck. I ended up using a large puller and a hammer. Check out this video to see how! Thanks for comment. I appreciate the question 👍
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You should drive the pistons back in with a screw driver or 2 before you start the disassembly. Way easier than a cumbersome c-clamp. Make sure you have room in the master cylinder for the fluid before you move the pistons. You didn’t check the slider pins either..
Whoops!
Use this method but didn’t watch the rest till now n I didn’t clean the rust off lol was like urs to
Hello yes I believe this problem is all too common. I’m glad this method helped! Thanks for commenting and have a great day.
Omg TY THIS SHIT WORKED FOR ME ALSO TY TY TY. I didn't use the wood but because of that I have to rethread the bolts on the way out of the caliber wholes
Nice and you’re welcome! Glad it worked for you 👍
So smart. Thank you
You're welcome!
Unfortunately your bolt trick didn't work and loosening my rotors it just bent the bolts. I'm just hoping my rotors didn't get jammed up any worse than what they were. Any other tricks would be helpful. FYI I'm replacing my rotors. I also use the c-clamp method and pushing back the pistons. It's foolproof and has work for me for decades.
Bent the bolts? Geesh, that’s crazy. Rust is a PIA. That’s all the tricks I know if short of using a torch…
@@FastFixUA-cam e finally was able to remove them by using a very large gear puller and map gas torch. I was replacing these rotors anyway, so damaging them weren't an issue. I alternately tightened the gear puller and heating up the rotor three times before they released. When it finally released it sounded like gun going off. It was the craziest thing I've ever experienced working on my vehicles.
I put a 2x4 behind the rotor and tapped in that with a hammer and mine broke free.
great job and nice info thanks
You bet!
Great!
You’re welcome!
didn't know shops still exist that turn rotors . . .
Yup, definitely something that’s not common these days. It was $17 to turn these. Retail for Ford part is $60-$70 each, so I thought worth it.
Why not clean and re grease the slide pins ?……
Yes, not a bad idea 👍
@@FastFixUA-cam Thanks . I clean and relube the slide pins even if they look and feel good , it only takes about 2 to 3 minutes per pin and then you don’t have to worry about it . Good for another 30 to 40 thousand miles !……..
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LOL i fat fingered this comment while working on the truck. Glad to support your video though, thanks for the tip 🤣
Strictly amateurish
Strictly? Like when your mom used a spoon to punish you for eating all the cookies? Strictly like that strictly? Am I in trouble in the classroom?
😂@@FastFixUA-cam