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Replacing front brakes on 2000 ford excursion

The brake caliper will not pivot it seems to be hanging part way through pivot

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  • Anonymous Jan 15, 2013

    it can be fixed by removing both bolts on the caliper and removing it being careful not to damage the brake lines

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Loosen the other bolt and it will pivot easy.

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  • Posted on Mar 12, 2009

SOURCE: Replacing the front brake caliper on a 1999 Ford Escort

Very simple. Have the proper tools for one. Two...lay cardboard down because the brake dust will make some cruddy marks on the pavement. Three...are replacing the WHOL:E caliper or just replacing/resealing the piston?

Very simple to do, just make sure you block the rear wheels or front (depending on which one you are doing).

Unbolt the two carrier bolts, one upper and one lower. These are commonly hex head or "allen" head fastners. Next, have a small container under the hose you will be disconnecting. I hope you have some help to bleed.....you will need to do so. Get the extra brake fluid ahead of time....that's all you need to do really...and once you unblot and disconnect, the brake caliper should be sitting in your lap!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 31, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 FORD EXCURSION POWER STEERING

How does the hydro boost fell "funny" - does the brake pedal go to the floor? Do the brakes lock up? engage immediatly? Does the brake light stay on, come on while brakes are applied? Have a diagnostics test done on it at a local auto parts store (usually a free service; stores may vary) and see if any codes show up. If so, the person submitting the test can tell you what the code(s) mean, and what to do to fix the problem.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 04, 2009

SOURCE: replacing front driver side (F150) brake line (rubber hose)

Brake fluid is highly corrosive. If you can't get the line loose on the frame side then I would suggest replacing the hard line as well coming from the master cylinder. Or if you have a flaring tool you could cut the hard line just behind the rubber and put a new fitting on it. Pretty easy if you have the tool. Essentially you will wind up kinking or breaking the hard line anyway if the fitting won't come loose easy.

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  • Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: Brakes

check to see you haven't mounted the calipers on the wrong sides. bleeders should be on top not the bottom. RABS block is on the framerail near the drivers door

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 20, 2009

SOURCE: tool to remove front brake caliper to replace rotor Escape 2005

Is it hex (like an allen screw) or is it a Torx or Torx plus? Torx are serrated.

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