How to Remove Brake Rotors from a Ford Expedition

Replace, or resurface, your brake rotors when you replace the brake pads in your Ford Expedition if you experience a shaky, bouncy feeling when you apply the brakes. Rotors that are severely gouged will require replacement, but rotors without this problem can be turned at an automotive machine shop to resurface them. Replacing the brakes yourself can save you a lot because there are no labor costs.

Instructions

1

Jack one corner of the Expedition up until the tire is at least 2 inches off the ground. Place a jack stand securely under the jacked-up vehicle. Repeat on the other side of the truck.

2

Use the lug wrench to remove the tires.

3

Remove the two Torx bolts holding the caliper to the spindle. These are located on the back of the caliper just inside the rubber boots that protect the bolt heads.

4

Pry the caliper away from the rotor and lift off. It may be necessary to pry the caliper slightly sidewards to compress the caliper piston a small amount to allow the brake pads to come off with the caliper.

5

Tie the caliper out of the way with a piece of wire or rope. Do not let the caliper hang from the flexible brake hose.

6

Remove the caliper bridge from the spindle. There is a 22-mm bolt at the top and bottom on the inside of the bridge that must be removed.

7

Pull the caliper straight off the wheel studs. If it does not easily pull off, spray the area where the rotor joins the hub with penetrating oil. Then place a 4-inch long 1/2 diameter bolt through each of the caliper bridge mounting bolt holes and screw into a nut placed between the spindle and the rotor. Hold the nuts with a wrench and tighten the bolts with a second wrench until the bolts are very tight against the rotor. On the opposite side of the rotor, hit the inside surface of the rotor with a hammer until it is loose. It may be necessary to tighten the bolt a second or thrid time before the rotor comes off.