OEM 2007 Ford Expedition Brake Pads

2007 Ford Expedition Brake Pads Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the front brake pads on 2007 Ford Expedition?

  A: Service or repair procedures for front brake pads should start by using DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid only because any alternative type could damage brake components permanently and disable brake functions. A suitable suction device should extract the brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir until half of the storage area is empty. Place the vehicle onto a hoisting system while leaving it in the neutral gear. Wear no tools when extracting the anchor housing spring because hand pressure should be used to prevent any damage. The lower portion of the LH brake caliper anchor housing spring can separate when you push its center while pulling it outward then you can rotate the spring upward to take it off. When removing the upper portion of the anchor housing spring on the right-hand (RH) brake caliper loosen the mechanism by rotating the spring downward. Disrupt the outer brake pad retaining springs from the brake caliper anchor plate while taking care to maintain the caliper position above the brake hose to avoid any damage. Remove the caps from the guide pin bushings and the guide pin bolts from the caliper while suspending the caliper with mechanics wire for support. Discharge both guide pin bushings. The process involves extracting brake pads from the caliper before you inspect the pads for quality and change them to new ones when needed. The compression of the brake caliper piston requires protection from damage which can be achieved by using either a wood block or a used brake pad. Test the brake disc for damages then decide to either refinish or change it. Place new guide pin bushings into caliper bores before you apply grease inside the bushing area (avoiding the threads) to proceed with guide pin insertion. Place the inboard brake pad onto the caliper before rotating the outer brake pad retaining springs 90 degrees and removing protective paper from the outboard brake pad for installation onto the caliper with proper seating of inner brake pad retaining springs. Position the brake caliper assembly onto the anchor plate before installing the two brake caliper guide pin bolts with bushing caps and torquing them to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.). After positioning the brake caliper cavity facing upward install the anchor housing spring progressively by inserting the tab into the brake caliper cavity while twisting it into place starting from the end with two tabs. Position the upper portion of the anchor housing spring to the anchor plate then push down and inward until both ends reach brake caliper cavities. Verify correct latching by pulling the spring. The brake needs several applications to double-check proper performance.