The brake pads on the 1995 Mercury Sable is responsible for stopping the vehicle by applying friction to the brake rotors. The pads are housed inside of the brake caliper and every time the brake pedal is pushed in, the caliper pushes the brake pads to the inner and outer sides of the brake rotor. As the brake pads are sliding against the brake rotor, the friction from the pads stops the brake rotor from turning and in return stops the vehicle.
Instructions
- 1
Pull both front wheels off of the front of the 1995 Mercury Sable.
2Move to the front driver side wheel and locate the two upper and lower guide bolts that connect the brake caliper to the caliper mounting bracket. Remove the two guide bolts with the ratchet and a socket.
3Locate the access opening on the side of the driver side front brake rotor. Insert the end of the small pry bar into the opening and position the pry bar between the rotor and the outer brake pad. Pry the outer brake pad against the caliper cylinder until the caliper becomes loose enough to pull off the brake rotor.
4Pull the caliper straight off the side of the rotor and hang the caliper to the steering knuckle behind the wheel hub assembly with a piece of rope.
5Remove the inner brake pad from the caliper. Slide the c-clamp inside of the caliper with the adjustment rod facing the outer brake pad. Compress the outer brake pad against the caliper cylinder by turning the c-clamp clockwise. With each turn of the c-clamp, the outer brake pad will push the caliper cylinder inward. Continue to compress the cylinder until it is completely inside of the caliper. Then, reinstall the caliper back over the rotor and secure the wheel to the hub.
6Move to the other side of the 1995 Mercury Sable and repeat the same exact procedure to compress the brake pads.
