The 2000 Ford F-150 4X4 comes equipped with front and rear disc brake pads. When the brake pedal is applied, the brake fluid travels through the brake lines toward each brake caliper. Once the fluid reaches the brake calipers, the fluid pushes the brake caliper cylinders onto the brake pads. The brake pads are then applied to the brake rotors to stop the truck. The brake pads will need to be replaced when they wear out from extended use.
Instructions
- 1
Park the 2000 Ford F-150 4x4 in a safe working area, on a level surface.
2Loosen the lug nuts on the front wheels with the lug wrench that comes with the truck.
3Slide the hydraulic jack up under the front of the 2000 Ford F-150 4x4 and jack the truck up from the cross member that is under the engine. Place the jack stands directly under the jacking points on both front sides of the truck. Carefully lower the truck onto the top of the stands.
4Finish loosening and removing the lug nuts from both front wheels. Pull the wheels off and set the wheels with the flat surface down, so that the wheels won't roll away.
5Move to the front wheel on the driver's side and locate the brake caliper that sits on the side of the brake rotor. Stick the end of the flat-head screwdriver inside the opening on the top of the caliper. Pry the outer brake pad towards the brake caliper cylinder back and forth, until the caliper is loose.
6Look on the back side of the brake caliper and locate the two 13 mm caliper mounting bolts. Remove these two bolts with the 1/2-inch drive ratchet and a 13 mm socket. Pull the caliper off the side of the brake rotor.
7Hang the brake caliper to the closest suspension component with the bungee cord. Pull the inner brake pad out from the inside of the caliper. Position the C-clamp inside the caliper and very slowly compress the caliper cylinder inward, until the cylinder stops moving.
8Pull the C-clamp out of the inside of the brake caliper, then go ahead and remove the outer brake pad and any brake pad shims and accessories from the inside of the brake caliper.
9Position the new brake pads, brake pad shims and brake pad accessories inside the brake caliper. Remove the brake caliper from the suspension component, then remove the bungee cord. Slide the brake caliper with the new brake pads back over the side of the brake rotor. Match up the mounting bolt holes and screw the two bolts back into the rear of the caliper. Tighten the bolts down very tight with the 1/2-inch drive ratchet and the 13 mm socket.
10Place the driver's side front wheel back onto the wheel hub and screw on all of the lug nuts. Tighten the lug nuts down tight with the lug wrench. Move to the front passenger side of the truck and repeat the same steps above. When you have completed the brake pad replacement process on both front wheels, move to the rear of the truck and replace the rear brake pads by following the same instructions as those for the front brake pad replacement.
11Jack the 2000 Ford F-150 4x4 back up and slide the jack stands out from under the truck. Lower the truck to the ground. Finish tightening the lug nuts down very tight with the lug wrench.
12Crank the 2000 Ford F-150 4x4 and pump the brake pedal in and out five or six times to fit the new brake pads onto the brake rotor. Turn the engine off. Open the hood and check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid, if necessary, and close the hood.
