OEM Ford Explorer Sport Brake Pads

Ford Explorer Sport Brake Pads Parts and Q&A

• Brake Pads, Rear
  2U2Z-2V200-BB
  Q: How to service and repair the rear brake pads on Ford Explorer Sport?

  A:

  Service and repair of rear brake pads start with a fluid drainage process which should bring the master cylinder reservoir level down to half. The installation of brand new pads becomes necessary when they reach the specified wear threshold beyond metal backing plate or rivets. Additionally new pads should always be used in complete axle sets. Check the brake pads for wear marks alongside contamination and perform replacements if needed. No steps should be taken to detach the rear wheel brake hose when performing this service. Take the rear disc Brake Caliper out then work to avoid letting brake pads encounter substances such as grease and oil and brake fluid and other contaminants. Pull out the brake pads before pushing the caliper piston towards the caliper body. The slippers should be discarded before checking the Brake Disc for cracks which indicates the need for new disc installation. Machining of the brake disc becomes necessary when you detect vibrations in the steering wheel and seat along with the brake pedal during braking operations. Machining should be performed on severely scored brake discs which produce conditions identical to those made by worn linings touching the backing plate. Brake disc thickness measurement should happen before new brake disc installation when the minimum standard is not achieved. It is necessary to replace brake pads with new stainless steel slippers even if existing slippers look intact when you perform brake pad installation. Align slippers correctly by fitting them against the outboard end of anchor plate rails. Remove dust from the slippers mating area prior to placing new slippers. New brake pads need full axle set installations while technicians must never install brake pads on only one vehicle side. Cylinder parts should be checked for damage before reinstallation of the rear brake caliper followed by a verification procedure to confirm normal operation.
• Brake Pads, Front
  BU2Z-2V001-C
  Q: How to service and repair front brake pads on Ford Explorer Sport?

  A:

  A proper front brake pad repair process starts with reducing brake fluid at the master cylinder reservoir to half capacity. A vehicle lift enables you to support the vehicle after which you can remove the wheel assembly. New pads should always be installed as full axle sets anytime the current pads reach or exceed the desirable thickness above the metal backing plate. Check the pads for both wear marks and signs of contamination. Start by taking out the lower side caliper bolt from right-hand caliper and the upper cycle bolt from left-hand caliper before rotating the Brake Caliper away from the Brake Disc rotor. Take away both pads as well as the stainless slippers. The brake disc needs replacement if cracks are detected. A critical sign of brake maintenance is vibration felt in the steering wheel or seat or brake pedal during brake operation. When this occurs a brake disc machine operation will resolve this issue. Brake discs which display heavy scores like the ones observed from linings touching the backing plate must undergo disc machining. A brake disc should be measured for its minimum dimension before new replacement installation when dimensions fall below specifications. A test should be performed to check disc brake caliper leaks. The caliper requires disassembly when leaks are detected. A suitable brake fluid removal device should be used to empty the master cylinder during installation while the support bracket and slipper surfaces need cleaning. When you install pads and slippers you need to utilize a C-clamp with a wooden block to compress caliper pistons before reducing the master cylinder fluid level as needed. After placing the disc brake caliper inside the anchor bracket fit the caliper bolt while reattaching the wheel and tire unit. A proper brake system examination for operational correctness should be performed as the final step.