How to Remove the Brake Calipers on the 2008 Ford F150

Removing the brake calipers on a 2008 Ford F-150 is a job you can complete in about an hour for each caliper. The brake calipers are a vital part of the truck's safety system and will occasionally wear out, requiring that they be removed and replaced right away. If the calipers are damaged and left on the vehicle, it can result in severe damage to the F-150 brake system and prevent the truck from stopping properly. Save time and money by removing the brake calipers yourself.

Instructions

1

Drive the 2008 Ford F-150 onto a level surface and put the vehicle in "Park." Set the emergency brake and place a wood block behind one of the tires to keep the vehicle from rolling.

2

Loosen the lug nuts one complete turn with a tire tool on the tire you are removing. Raise the vehicle up with a floor jack and set a jack stand under the axle next to the tire.

3

Lower the vehicle down onto the jack stand and pull the floor jack out of the way. Remove the tire, using the tire tool to take the lug nuts off, and set the tire aside.

4

Detach the brake line from the brake rotor with an open-end wrench and set the brake line upright to prevent fluid from leaking out. Unfasten the bolts from the brake caliper with a socket wrench and slide the bolts out by hand.

5

Take the brake caliper off the rotor and remove it from the 2008 Ford F-150.

6

Repeat steps 1 through 5 for any other brake calipers you plan to remove.