How to Replace Brake Pads and Rotors on a 2018-2024 Ford Expedition (COMPLETE Guide), by DIY Reid on YouTube. 12 min 30 s.
- Video length
- 12 min 30 s
- Time to do it
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Park on a flat, solid surface and loosen the front lug nuts slightly before lifting. Raise the front of the truck with a floor jack and set jack stands under the frame.
Remove the lug nuts and pull off both front wheels. Set them aside where they will not roll.
Unbolt the brake caliper from the knuckle and hang it from the suspension spring with a caliper hook. Never let it dangle by the brake hose.
Remove the caliper bracket bolts and lift off the bracket. Pull the old rotor straight off the hub. If it is stuck, tap it with a rubber mallet.
Clean the hub face with a wire brush so the new rotor sits flat. Slide the new rotor onto the hub and hold it with a lug nut.
Push the caliper piston back into its bore with a C-clamp or piston tool. Open the brake fluid reservoir cap first and watch the level.
Fit the new pads into the caliper bracket with the shims and clips. Apply a thin coat of caliper lube to the pad ears and slide pins, not the friction surface.
Reinstall the caliper bracket and caliper, then torque all bolts to Ford's spec for your model year. Refit the wheels and lower the truck.
Press the brake pedal several times until it feels firm. Top up the brake fluid, then test the brakes slowly at low speed before driving normally.
Tips and common mistakes
Always support the truck on jack stands, never on the jack alone, and chock the rear wheels.
Do one side at a time so you can check the other side for reference if you get stuck.
Bed in the new pads with a few gentle stops from 30 mph, then let them cool.
If a caliper piston will not retract or the hose is cracked, stop and replace the caliper.
Questions
Do I need to replace rotors every time I change pads?
Not always, but worn, scored or below-minimum-thickness rotors should be replaced. New pads bed in best on smooth rotors.
How tight should the caliper bolts be?
Use a torque wrench and Ford's spec for your year, usually around 85 to 100 ft-lb for the bracket bolts. Do not guess by feel.
Why is my brake pedal soft after the job?
Air may have entered the system or the piston was pushed back too fast. Bleed the brakes and check the fluid level.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
