Expedition

[CFarlow]

Any of you guys familiar with Ford Expeditions? My brother has one that needs the rear disc brakes replaced. (pads) Any special tools, will the calipers push back in with a c-clamp or do they screw in? Anything else that may come to mind? Thanks Chuck



I think its 6 or 7 years old.

 

[MCummings]

My Dad and I changed my Mom's Lincoln Navigators Pads in less than 12 minutes,, including removing the tires.



It's very similar to doing the front pads on a Dodge. They Pads clip in, and the calipers are unbolted from the axle, and you can use a C-Clamp to make 'em fit back on the disc.



Our Dealer wanted $250 + Parts. We bought El Cheapo's at our Auto store, and had a little Friendly competition in our driveway (who could change 'em faster w/o screwin' up)



Merrick

 

[Dieselnut59]

I would get the parts at the dealer. You get what you pay for. If you buy cheapo parts, you get cheapo quality. They may ruin your rotors and may not sto as well as the original parts. You get cheap price by using cheap parts and labor (such as the cheap chinese imports). As important as brakes are, I would spend a little extra and get the GOOD componets. I always use OEM pads and am only on the third set on my '96 with almost 200,000 miles. the rotors have never been turned and are original, only removed once to replace the universal joints. Quality is worth a little extra price. just my few cents worth!

 

[QRTRHRS]

What for emergency brake setup is on the Expedition? When I did the brakes on my wife's 98' Explorer, it was not until I did the brakes that I realized the e-brake is within the disk/drum. It looks just like a mini drum brake. Anyway, the e-brake pads fell apart when I removed the disk/drum. Just a heads up.



Dealer parts better? I don't agree.