The brake pads on the Ford F-150 are made to grip the brake rotors during braking, slowing and stopping the truck. The material on the brake pads is soft enough to provide a tacky grip on the metal rotors, while sturdy enough to endure the wear of everyday driving. The pads will eventually wear thin, requiring replacement to ensure safe driving. Ford recommends replacing your brake pads every 5,000 miles.
Instructions
- 1
Loosen the lug nuts on the wheels you intend to service. Use the lug wrench from the Ford wheel maintenance kit.
2Lift the front of the vehicle with the jack, and place at least two jack stands beneath the frame of the truck. Lower the truck unto the jack stands.
3Remove the lugs and front wheels from the truck.
4Remove the caliper slide pin on the back side of one of the calipers with the 13mm socket and ratchet.
5Lift the caliper from the caliper bracket on the rotor.
6Pry the brake pad from the inside wall of the caliper with a flathead screwdriver. The pad has metal clips on the back that affix it to the caliper.
7Place a worn brake pad against the caliper piston that extends from one of the inside wall of the caliper. Grip the caliper and the worn pad with locking pliers, and squeeze the piston into the side of the caliper. Remove the pliers and pad once the piston is completely opened on the caliper side.
8Apply brake grease to the sides of the caliper, especially the side from which the piston extends.
9Place the new pad on the inside of the caliper, and press it against the wall to secure the clips to the side.
10Return the caliper to the caliper bracket and screw in the caliper slide pin.
11Repeat Steps 4 through 10 to replace the other brake pad on the other side of the vehicle.
12Replace the wheels onto the wheel bolts, and screw on the lug nuts.
13Lift the truck enough to remove the jack stands. Lower the F-150 to the ground, and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
