2020 ST BRAKES

[jrgoffin]

Read. The. Service. Manual.

 

[Silver spruce ST]

I would suggest taking it in. But make sure that your dealer has a good service department or you could use a good certified ASE shop.

I sent a text to my service rep at United Ford and they will do
the job on Monday. I rather pay with $$ than pay with my life or other. Thank you all for you advises....

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

I sent a text to my service rep at United Ford and they will do t1
he job on Monday. I rather pay with $$ than pay with my life or other. Thank you all for you advises....

You’re welcome! That’s what we’re all here for.


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[roycereal]

Yo, those service manuals are gold. Always best to follow the official procedure, even if it seems like a hassle. Better safe than sorry with brakes, right?

 

[LuxST]

That is incorrect. You put the car into Brake Service Mode and it automatically retracts the rear calipers then when you take it out of that mode it correctly sets the pad gap for the new pads. You don’t unhook the battery and you don’t use any tools to retract anything.

So by putting in service mode, I will not need a tool or anything to push in the pistons? I am doing pads for front and rear.

 

[cheetoduster]

So by putting in service mode, I will not need a tool or anything to push in the pistons? I am doing pads for front and rear.

Service mode releases the parking brake. You'll still need to press the caliper pistons back into the caliper to make room for new pads. Whether you need a tool for this, that's up to you. I've always been able to use the old brake pad and squeeze with my hands. A big C clamp is also the default tool for many folks.

 

[UNBROKEN]

So by putting in service mode, I will not need a tool or anything to push in the pistons? I am doing pads for front and rear.

You’ll need to compress the pistons on the front only. The rear will automatically retract when you put it into service mode.

 

[DaHuntah]

You may already know this but make sure you open the bleeder valve to release the pressure when you press the piston in. Don't force the fluid back through the system or you risk damaging the ABS unit.

 

[LuxST]

You may already know this but make sure you open the bleeder valve to release the pressure when you press the piston in. Don't force the fluid back through the system or you risk damaging the ABS unit.

Can you just open the reservoir cap and not worry about the screw?

 

[Cruising68]

Can you just open the reservoir cap and not worry about the screw?

No. It will push old fluid back into the system potentially clogging abs valves. Not 100% likely to screw something up but why take the chance. Also good to open the bleeder screws every so often so they don’t rust and seize up.


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[Silver spruce ST]

Hi All,

I decided to take it the dealer and they took care of it for a great price...

 

[LuxST]

Thank you all for the advice. Much appreciated.

 

[Silver spruce ST]

Welcome.
I saw the issue with putting the Explorer in a safe mode etc... To complicated and I have an extended warranty and my friend is the service rep at a United Ford in NJ. They installed my rotors and pads rotated my tires checked my alignment all for $350.00 it was a no brainer.

 

[bluesnake01]

You may already know this but make sure you open the bleeder valve to release the pressure when you press the piston in. Don't force the fluid back through the system or you risk damaging the ABS unit.

Always read two different things about this. Opening the bleeder can also be a big risk since you can get air in the brake lines as well.

The 2018 Ford Service Manual also doesnt state to open the bleeder cap nor does the Chevy service manual when changing the pads. Not saying its the incorrect way, just saying there might not be any need unless the fluid is old and bad.

 

[UNBROKEN]

In 40 years of brake jobs including numerous on this car I’ve never opened a bleeder to compress pistons. Pop off the reservoir cap and push them in slow…same process as has worked since the dawn of hydraulic brakes.

 

[DaHuntah]

As with anything else, there is a right way to do it. Just because someone has never had an issue doing it a diffrent way doesn't mean there isn't a risk. Run a search on Google and see what the majority says about pushing fluid back through the system.

 

[UNBROKEN]

As with anything else, there is a right way to do it. Just because someone has never had an issue doing it a diffrent way doesn't mean there isn't a risk. Run a search on Google and see what the majority says about pushing fluid back through the system.

I don’t have much faith in Google experts….most of it is just people selling their opinion as fact. There’s nothing wrong with cracking a bleeder if you make sure the caliper stays upright and you don’t introduce air into the system…but it’s no more “right” than just compressing the piston slowly…it’s just another way to do the job.
It's also not a part of the Ford service procedure...so there's that.
Ford Explorer - Removal and Installation - Brake Pads - Front Disc Brake

 

[bluesnake01]

As with anything else, there is a right way to do it. Just because someone has never had an issue doing it a diffrent way doesn't mean there isn't a risk. Run a search on Google and see what the majority says about pushing fluid back through the system.

Except its not part of the service procedures in all? MFG's...... The risk of opening the bleeder is getting air in the brake lines. Not everything you read online is true.