How to Replace the Brake Pads on a 2003 Ford Windstar

The brake pads on your 2003 Ford Windstar clamp down on the brake disc to help slow down your vehicle. The pad material on the Windstar is a ceramic material and will eventually wear down over time through regular use. When the pad material is one-eighth inch thick or less, you need to replace the pads. Replacement brake pads can be purchased from most auto-parts stores.

Instructions

1

Jack the Windstar up on the front jack point located behind the radiator with the floor jack.

2

Place a jack stand under the front pinch welds and lower the vehicle onto the stands.

3

Unbolt the lug nuts using an impact wrench and pull the wheel off the hub.

4

Loosen the lower caliper-pin bolt and the upper caliper-mounting bolt with a socket wrench.

5

Swing the caliper up and open from the bottom and pop out the old brake pads. Then, insert the new brake pads.

6

Close the caliper and tighten the pin bolt and upper caliper-mounting bolt. The rest of the installation is the reverse of removal.