Replacing brake rotors on a Ford Aerostar is not difficult. You can easily take care of the project in your driveway, so there is no need to waste your hard-earned dollars on labor charges. The more that you use the brakes, the faster the rotors will wear and the more likely they are to be damaged. You have to inspect the rotors periodically to make sure that they stay in good condition. Brakes that are not in optimal condition are less likely to work the way they should.
Instructions
- 1
Place the wheel chocks behind the rear wheels of the Aerostar. Raise the vehicle using the jack. Place a jack stand under it and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts from the wheel using the lug wrench and pull the wheel off.
2Loosen the retaining bolts on the brake caliper using a socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper off the mounting bracket and secure it to the strut using a wire tie. Pry the grease cup off the wheel hub using a screwdriver. Pull the cotter pin from the shaft using the pliers. Remove the castellated retaining nut from the shaft using a wrench. Remove the shaft nut with the wrench and pull off the washer. Remove the outer bearing cone and roller assembly from the shaft. Pull the rotor off the wheel assembly.
3Put the new rotor on the wheel assembly. Push the roller assembly and outer bearing cone back onto the shaft. Place the washer on the shaft. Install the retaining nut and tighten it with a wrench. Install the castellated retaining nut and tighten it with the wrench. Insert a cotter pin into the opening on the shaft and spread it apart with the pliers. Place the brake caliper on the mounting bracket and tighten the bolts with the socket and ratchet.
4Put the wheel on the Aerostar and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the vehicle and lower it to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel.
