How to Replace Rear Brake Calipers 2015-2025 Ford Transit 250, by TRQ on YouTube. 27 min 21 s.
- Video length
- 27 min 21 s
- Time to do it
- 1.5 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Park on level ground, chock the front wheels and loosen the rear lug nuts before lifting. Raise the van with a floor jack and set jack stands under the frame.
Remove the wheel, then spray rust penetrant on the caliper bolts and brake line fitting. Let it soak while you gather tools.
Clamp the flexible brake hose with locking pliers to stop fluid loss, then disconnect the hard line from the caliper with a wrench.
Unbolt the caliper from the bracket using the 13mm and 15mm sockets. Mark the old caliper position with a marker if you want a reference.
Lift off the old caliper and remove the bracket if your new caliper comes with one. Clean the mounting surface with a wire brush.
Fit the new caliper and bracket, then torque the mounting bolts to the spec for your model year. Reconnect the brake hose and tighten the fitting.
Remove the locking pliers. Open the bleeder screw and pump the brake pedal with a helper until clean fluid runs with no bubbles, keeping the reservoir topped up.
Refit the wheel, lower the van and torque the lug nuts. Press the pedal several times to seat the pads, then check the fluid level and look for leaks.
Tips and common mistakes
Never let the brake fluid reservoir run dry during bleeding or air will get into the system.
Use a flare nut wrench on the brake line fitting to avoid rounding it.
Brake fluid damages paint, so rinse any spills with water right away.
Pump the pedal before driving and test the brakes slowly at low speed.
Questions
Do I need to bleed the brakes after replacing a caliper?
Yes. Air enters the line when you disconnect it, so bleed that corner until the pedal feels firm and no bubbles appear.
Can I reuse the old brake pads?
Only if they are evenly worn and above the minimum thickness. New pads are cheap insurance and match the new caliper better.
What torque should the caliper bolts get?
Use the spec for your exact year and model. Check a service manual or the TRQ app rather than guessing.
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.
