OEM 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Brake Disc

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Brake Disc Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Brake Disc for Different Types on 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A: Start the service and repair of brake rotor/disc operations by removing the front disc brake caliper anchor plate on every vehicle. Before removing the brake disc on 4x4 vehicles you must mark its position through matching. The brake disc requires hub-mount brake lathe processing when beyond specification standards; either resurface it or install a new brake disc. Brake disc and hub match-marking precedes the hub grease cap removal and cotter pin, nut retainer, spindle nut, front wheel outer bearing retainer washer, and outer front wheel bearing removal for brake disc and hub removal on 4x2 vehicles. The service technician needs to remove both the wheel hub grease seal along with the wheel bearing. To proceed further, operators should employ a hub-mount brake lathe. This machine allows them to measure and restore the brake disc while replacing it with a new one if the original disc exceeds specifications. Install the brake disc onto the wheel hub by cleaning it with F6AZ-2C410-AB Metal Brake Parts Cleaner or an equivalent cleaning solution. The brake disc should be mounted onto the hub with match-mark alignment before adding High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant F6AZ-9L494-AA or equivalent to the hub mounting surface to stop future surface corrosion. The installation procedure for 4x2 vehicles includes cleaning and inspecting front wheel bearings and brake disc together with hub using Metal Brake Parts Cleaner F6AZ-2C410-AB or equivalent followed by lubrication of front wheel bearings with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K or equivalent. The procedure involves placing a new wheel hub grease seal before adding both inner front wheel bearing and new wheel hub grease seal. Install the brake disc and hub while you mount the outer front wheel bearing together with the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer and the spindle nut. When tightening the spindle nut you should rotate the brake disc along with the hub simultaneously before doing another retightening after rotating the assembly once more. Every vehicle requires the final installation of the nut retainer together with the cotter pin and hub grease cap and front disc brake caliper anchor plate.