OEM 2002 Mercury Mountaineer Brake Pads

2002 Mercury Mountaineer Brake Pads Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair front brake pads on 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?

  A: The front brake pad service starts with drawing brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir until it reaches half level. Begin by raising and supporting the vehicle before taking out both wheel and tire assembly. You must install fresh pads only if their top metal backing plate exceeds the defined thickness limit or shows wear damage while also requiring installation of new pads in complete axle sets. Check the pads for damage or contamination before untightening the lower bolt of the right caliper and the upper bolt of the left caliper. Remove the brake disc rotor pads and stainless slippers after rotating the disc brake caliper to an opposite position from the rotor. Any detected cracks on the brake disc will require installation of a new brake disc. Machine the brake disc when braking causes vibrations to appear in the steering wheel and seat or brake pedal. The machining process becomes necessary for heavily scored brake discs similar to those from lining wear that reaches the backing plate. The brake disc minimum thickness requirement should also be measured during this operation. Failure to meet brake disc specifications directs the technicians to install a new brake disc as replacement. The disc brake caliper requires dismantling due to the presence of leaks during inspection. Installation requires a suitable suction device to extract brake fluid from the master cylinder then cleaning occurs on support bracket and slipper surfaces before installation. The installation process requires installing slippers and pads according to piston compression rules with C-clamp and wooden block usage along with potential master cylinder fluid reduction. After placing the disc brake caliper inside the anchor bracket, install the caliper bolt and replace the wheel along with its attached tire. A complete brake system inspection must conclude with a functional system check.