How to replace the rear brake calipers 2009-2014 Ford F-150

Chapter 1:

Open the brake fluid reservoir

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Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

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Pull on the hood release handle and open the hood.

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Open the brake fluid reservoir.

Chapter 2:

Lift the vehicle

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Loosen the wheel lug nuts on the rear wheels. Lift the rear of your vehicle.

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Place the vehicle on the jack stands. Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 3:

Push the piston in

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Insert a flathead screwdriver to the outer extremity of the oblong hole located on the front of the brake caliper.

Chapter 3:

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Lift it off using the screwdriver as a lever by pulling it towards you. This will cause the piston to retract slightly, so that the caliper can be removed more easily for the next steps.

Chapter 4:

Remove the caliper

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Using an 10 mm wrench, unscrew the lower slide pin.

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Then, using the same tool, unscrew the stop rubber balancer.

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Using a large flathead screwdriver, push on the pressure spring, then release the brake caliper from the caliper mount.

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You can now place the brake caliper on the leaf springs.

Chapter 5:

Tips

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Place a container to collect the fluid under the caliper, since the brake fluid may leak out.

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Here’s a tip: You can limit the amount of fluid leakage by clamping the brake hose with a vise grip and two sockets.

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It is better to use this technique if you’re planning to also change the brake hose.

Chapter 6:

Remove the brake hose from the caliper

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Using a ratchet and a 14 mm socket, unscrew the banjo screw connecting the hose to the caliper.

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Then, using a flathead screwdriver, pry the brake hose off the caliper.

Chapter 7:

Remove the lower slide pin and the stop rubber balancer

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Take the lower slide pin, then the stop rubber balancer, which you will install later on the new caliper.

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You can also recover the old brake pads if they are in good condition and you want to reuse them.

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If you are not replacing the hose, carefully brush the surface where the hose and caliper make contact using a wire brush or sandpaper.

Chapter 8:

Screw the brake hose back + Tightening

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Grab the brake caliper.

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Grab the new seals and the new banjo screw.

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Install all of them on the hose.

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Screw the banjo screw, that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back in.

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Then, finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 9:

Tips

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In our case, we took advantage of this operation to change the brake discs and pads.

Chapter 10:

Put the lower slide pin and the stop rubber balancer back + Tightening

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Replace the stop rubber balancer, then the lower slide pin.

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Remove the vise grip.

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Now, put the brake caliper back on the caliper mount.

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Then push it down until the pressure spring locks.

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Screw the stop rubber blancer back by hand at first, then the lower slide pin.

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Then screw them back on with a 10 mm wrench. Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 11:

Clean

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Clean both sides of the brake disc with brake cleaner and a cloth to remove the grease before installing the new pads.

Chapter 12:

Bleed the brake fluid system

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When replacing a brake caliper, you need to bleed the brake fluid system to remove air from the system.

Chapter 13:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

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Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.

Chapter 13:

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Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.

Chapter 14:

Safety tips

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Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.

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Attention! Before using your vehicle again, start your car, and pump the brake pedal a few times to push the brake pads together again.

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Try to drive smoothly and avoid sudden braking for the first 30 miles or so, to avoid glazing the new pads.

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Operation complete.