Brake replacement DIY'd

[Jamie]

I was quoted a price of 1275.00 for front and rear rotors and pads at my dealer. I went and bought the power stop heavy duty break kit for 425.00 that included pads and rotors. My brakes lasted 64,000 miles on the original equipment. I rented the special tool for 60.00 dollars at auto one. I did the job myself.

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[shaharis1701]

Which special tool was required? I will be doing all the maintenance that I can myself too.

 

[cprcubed]

Probably something like this: Amazon.com: Orion Motor Tech 24pc Brake Caliper Compression Tool Set, Heavy Duty Brake Piston Compressor Tool and Wind Back Tool Kit for Brake Pad Replacement, Universal Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set with Blue Case : Automotive
It's needed to turn the rear caliper pistons back in (and don't forget to put the brakes into "maintenance mode"). Cheers!

 

[incavulator]

I replaced rear pads with Power Stop Z16 for $33. Maybe I'm a hack, but my Dad was a mechanic and I was taught to use a C-clamp and a block of wood to push the piston(s) back. Thanks to the users here who posted the parking brake service mode procedure. It worked great!

 

[Ernest T]

I replaced rear pads with Power Stop Z16 for $33. Maybe I'm a hack, but my Dad was a mechanic and I was taught to use a C-clamp and a block of wood to push the piston(s) back. Thanks to the users here who posted the parking brake service mode procedure. It worked great!

That’s the way I was taught to do it too.

 

[Stircrazy]

I replaced rear pads with Power Stop Z16 for $33. Maybe I'm a hack, but my Dad was a mechanic and I was taught to use a C-clamp and a block of wood to push the piston(s) back. Thanks to the users here who posted the parking brake service mode procedure. It worked great!

in a lot of newer vehicles, the piston needs to be spun in instead of just pushed in. you would be sitting there for a long time with a c-clamp and wood, or the old pad (that's what I use ) I do have a brake caliper master kit, they are quite affordable and for the average guy you don't need a expensive set for the amount of times you'll use it.

 

[Ernest T]

in a lot of newer vehicles, the piston needs to be spun in instead of just pushed in. you would be sitting there for a long time with a c-clamp and wood, or the old pad (that's what I use ) I do have a brake caliper master kit, they are quite affordable and for the average guy you don't need a expensive set for the amount of times you'll use it.

Good to know! It’s been a long time since I wore out a set of pads. We live down a county road in a pretty rural area. Not much of city stop and go traffic to speak of.

 

[incavulator]

in a lot of newer vehicles, the piston needs to be spun in instead of just pushed in. you would be sitting there for a long time with a c-clamp and wood, or the old pad (that's what I use ) I do have a brake caliper master kit, they are quite affordable and for the average guy you don't need a expensive set for the amount of times you'll use it.

Agree. I have one of those "special" tools that I bought specifically for a car I no longer own to spin the pistons back in but I didn't find it necessary to use one of those with the Bronco Sport rear brake design. The service mode and c-clamp worked just fine for me.

 

[Cursed Bronco]

The Brembo Calipers from the Explorer ST fit as well, with very minor modification. There's a thread about it on the Maverick Forums. I would like to go that route just for fun. I think the parts (from ford) run abouit $3,500 if I am not mistaken.

 

[Jamie]

Which special tool was required? I will be doing all the maintenance that I can myself too.

Oem brake caliper tool set. Rear has to be spun in using slots in piston. You have to put vehicle in brake maintenance mode before removing calipers.

 

[incavulator]

I don't think (at least on the Badlands model) that you have to screw in the pistons. I believe that is for systems where the parking brake is integral to the caliper. These systems (at least mine on the BL) have the add-on electric parking brake motor so I'm pretty certain it's just 1) put it in brake service mode, and 2) push the piston back (carefully using the method of your choice - probably not good to squeeze on the plastic parking brake motor!). I did it a month or so ago and I've had no problems and all this discussion about screwing in the pistons made me wonder if I did something wrong, so I just checked the service manual and don't see anything in there that contradicts what I did. You know.....I followed the normal "manly" method. Do it first, THEN read the instructions to see if you did it right!

 

[shaharis1701]

Ok, so maintenance mode? What is this and how do I put it there? My first Ford in over 20 years.

 

[incavulator]

Credit to Mark S and others here for the excellent instructions.

https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/setting-parking-brake-to-maintenance-mode.4483/

 

[TheX]

$1,275 is robbery.

 

[Ernest T]

$1,275 is robbery.

Does seem excessively high.

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