The 2003 Ford F-350 pickup is a heavy-duty truck, with the dual rear wheels on each side of the axle to prove it. Because these trucks are capable of carrying or pulling a heavy load, the brakes are particularly important. The rear brakes not only act as parking brakes, but also help slow those heavy loads while going down the road. When the rotors wear down, as they will over time, they need to be removed so they can be resurfaced or replaced.
Instructions
- 1
Park the F-350 on a level surface, and put the wheel chocks around the front wheels. Put the heavy-duty jack underneath the rear axle, then lift it up so the rear wheels are off of the ground. Put the heavy-duty jack stands beneath the axle, and then remove the jack.
2Unbolt the rear wheels from the axle using the tire iron. Take off first the outside wheel using both hands, then the inside wheel, until the rotors are visible.
3Unbolt the brake caliper anchor plate from the rear axle with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Pull off the plate, then hang the caliper and anchor plate from the frame or the inner fender with the j hook.
4Attempt to pull the rear rotor off the axle. Use a flat-head screwdriver to adjust the brake shoe inward using the adjustment screw on the backside of the rotor. Pull the rotor off the axle.
