OEM Ford Escort Brake Pads

Ford Escort Brake Pads Parts and Q&A

• Brake Pads
  1U2Z-2V200-HA
  Q: How should one safely service front brake pads to handle potential asbestos fiber dust on Ford Escort?

  A:

  The service process for front brake pads needs appropriate safety measures to handle asbestos fiber dust which becomes damaging to health upon inhalation. The vacuum cleaner must have an asbestos fiber capacity that follows OSHA guideline procedures for labeled bagging and disposal while also notifying trash haulers about the bag contents. A vacuum designed to handle asbestos fiber dust should be used for cleaning but in cases where vacuum is not available technicians must perform the task under wet conditions while wearing government-approved toxic dust purifying respirators during likely conditions of dust generation. Start by lifting and supporting the motor vehicle followed by tire and wheel assembly remover through lug nut disconnection. Detachment of the W-spring and M-spring should happen before removing the disc brake caliper locating pins. Remove both pad assemblies with shims from the caliper before completely pushing the piston into the bore. The installation requires a thin application of Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3 or an equivalent that follows Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A on both sides of the perforated shim. The installation process must end with the sequence of lug nut tightening followed by the reverse process for removal.
• Brake Pads
  XS4Z-2001-AA
  Q: How to service the rear brake pads on Ford Escort?

  A:

  Service of rear brake pads begins with vehicle elevation and support followed by removing the wheel assembly with its lug nuts. Drain the screw plug before rotating the brake adjuster screw by counterclockwise movement for complete Piston retraction. You should remove the upper Brake Caliper bolt to lubricate or replace it but suspend the rear disc brake caliper using wire until you finish the task. The next step involves breaking loose the caliper lower bolt which allows you to mount the rear brake caliper on the support bracket. The first step to remove brake pads consists of taking away both M-springs and brake pads sequentially. One must adjust the rear disc brake caliper before installation and the installation steps mirror the reverse order of removal steps.