OEM 2000 Ford F-150 Brake Pads

2000 Ford F-150 Brake Pads Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the front brake pads on 2000 Ford F-150?

  A: The front brake pad service and repair process begins with raising the vehicle before the wheel and tire removal. Asbestos fiber dust exists on brake and clutch assemblies so these components need cleaning with a vacuum cleaner that handles asbestos fibers while following OSHA requirements to label the bag and notify the trash hauler about the contents. When no asbestos vacuum is available technicians must perform wet cleaning but they need to wear toxic-dust purifying respirators whenever dust exposure becomes likely. Areas producing asbestos dust need to remain restricted off-limits except to employees doing brake or clutch maintenance work as marked by warning signs. Brake pad replacement must be done in complete axle sets when the existing pads reach the specified plate or rivet thickness limits. A wear and contamination inspection of the pads must be performed during this process. Place appropriate secondary support next to the brake hose when you remove the front disc brake caliper. The two bolts securing the caliper should be removed to lift the caliper piece off the anchor plate. Test the brake disc thickness and hub thickness of 4x2 vehicles before installing new parts when dimension checks show unsatisfactory results. The measurements of brake disc thickness on 4x4 vehicles should determine new disc installation when the disc thickness results fall outside set specifications. Before performing disc resurfacing the manufacturer recommends following the lathe instructions to machine the brake assembly on the vehicle. A leak inspection of the disc brake caliper demands a full disassembly in case of detected leakage. The first step involves the removal of both disc brake anti-rattle clips as well as pads. Brake pad lining should avoid being contaminated with grease oil brake fluid or other substances when being installed because contaminated pads must be excluded from installation. Place the pads with the disc brake anti-rattle clips on and set the disc brake caliper into its position avoiding damage to the bleeder screw or front wheel disc brake shield. Reposition the caliper using its bolts while reinstalling the tire-wheel assembly before inspecting brake functionality.