OEM 2002 Ford Mustang Brake Pads

2002 Ford Mustang Brake Pads Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the front brake pads on 2002 Ford Mustang?

  A: Starting the front brake pad service requires removing the brake master cylinder filler cap followed by checking the brake fluid level in the reservoir and discarding half of the fluid. Support the vehicle when elevated before you uninstall the wheel along with its tire assembly. Installation of new pads must occur when they reach the measurement limit beyond metal backing plate or rivets and pads need to be used as complete axle sets. The pads should be checked both for signs of deterioration and foreign matter. You should remove caliper bolts while maintaining guide pins in position before discarding the old bolts. The sight hole of the caliper should remain untouched because probing it may damage its pistons along with their boots. When disassembling the disc brake caliper never let it swing from the brake hose because proper support and elevating it from the anchor plate provides safer handling. Take off the pads and pad slippers followed by a check of pad thickness before disposing of the slippers. The front brake disc needs thickness measurement before replacing it with a new one when it falls outside the specified limits. An inspection of the disc brake caliper must take place as you need to disassemble it when signs of damage or leaks are present. You should inspect the front disc brake anchor plate assembly to identify any degraded guide pin boots as well as check for binding or damaged guide pins until you replace any detected worn or damaged pins. Place new pads only when all contaminants such as oil, brake fluid, and grease cannot reach the pad lining materials and avoid putting contaminated pads into the caliper. Install new pad slippers before installing pads using every hardware component provided in the pad kit. A wood block or used pad should be used to safeguard the caliper boots and pistons before caliper piston compression. Check that the anti-rattle spring is properly set up inside the caliper before installing the disc brake caliper while keeping the guide pins fixed in place during caliper bolt installation. First lower the vehicle and then replace the wheel assembly while using clean High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or equivalent DOT 3 fluid that meets Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A. After filling the reservoir you must install the brake master cylinder filler cap. Finally, inspect the brake operation.