DIY - Brake Pads Vehicles With: Brembo 6Piston Brake Caliper

[andrew.k]

Easy to do, thanks for a forum member for hosting the original PDF where I created this DIY from.

Removal

1. Jack up and Remove the wheel and tire.

2.
1. Remove the 2 brake pad pins.
2. Remove the brake pad spring retainer clip.
3. Remove the brake caliper pin bolt.
Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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3. Compress the brake caliper pistons using a brake pad spreader tool.
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4. Remove the brake pads.
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1. NOTE: If installing new brake pads, make sure to install all new hardware and lubricant supplied with the
brake pad kit. Refer to the brake pad instruction sheet when applying lubricant.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Depress the brake pedal, check the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up as necessary
with brake fluid.

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[cop on my back]

Pics not working?

 

[andrew.k]

Should be working, they are showing up for me. Can you try a different device and let me know?

 

[Joe 5.0]

I can see the pics!

 

[cop on my back]

work computers suck.

 

[ForTehNguyen]

you can use a c clamp to compress the piston. Use the spot where the caliper pins go through

After installing the center pin bolt, easy way to reinstall the spring clip is install the bottom caliper pin, insert the spring clip and bend it back enough to install the top pin

 

[SidewaysMike]

Brake pad kit

Anyone have a part # for the brake pad kit?

or if we order OEM pads from a Ford parts dealer is all the hardware included?

 

[tedj101]

Anyone have a part # for the brake pad kit?

or if we order OEM pads from a Ford parts dealer is all the hardware included?

Yes...

 

[RouteAbel]

Any idea of expected pad life for the original Brembos? I'm at 18K miles and still seem to be stopping well. Not sure when to change the pads.

 

[ANGST]

Any idea of expected pad life for the original Brembos? I'm at 18K miles and still seem to be stopping well. Not sure when to change the pads.

Highly variable , you could get 60K out of them if it was all highway miles 20K is lots of stop and go , 10K if you do some tracking .

 

[tedj101]

Take off the wheels and look at the pads periodically. That's the only sure way to know where you are on the brake pad continuum.

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[hulk_smash]

Is there a rear brake pad, rotor, brake line DIY available?

Appreciate it!

 

[tedj101]

Unfortunately, there isn't to my knowledge. I have the shop manual but it has little more information than the instructions that come with a new set of factory pads. Those are pretty complete. What in particular do you want to know? I have had the rear brakes off....

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[hulk_smash]

Unfortunately, there isn't to my knowledge. I have the shop manual but it has little more information than the instructions that come with a new set of factory pads. Those are pretty complete. What in particular do you want to know? I have had the rear brakes off....

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Thanks for responding. I've never done brake pads on a non bbk so not sure what the process is.

I plan to tackle some of the DIY myself for fun.

I just don't know the bolt torque values.

Also, if you have a DIY you could pm me that would be awesome. I like following directions.

 

[Optimum Performance]

If changing brake hoses to a braided style line typically I have reused the factory banjo bolts but only torque the fittings to 18-20ft/lbs. The factory fittings get torqued much higher but the braided line fittings do not require that much crush (and they will crush)

Pretty straight forward, if changing the hoses do that while everything is together, then pull the brakes apart. Unless you are using OEM pads that include the pad hardware just clean up the mounting surfaces with brake-kleen and a scotch-brite pad. Blue thread compound on the anchor bolts only(Front caliper mounting bolts as well)

If the rear pads have wear on them you will want to pick up the little tool to turn the caliper piston back in. Most parts stores have the little 1" square one that works with a ratchet.

A little more work involved than the fronts which are a breeze. You don't even have to remove the caliper to change pads, only if you are removing the rotor.

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