How to Repair the Rear Disc Brakes on a 2004 Ford F250 Super-Duty

Replacing the brakes on your Ford F250 Super Duty is a great way to solve a problem and save money on an expensive trip to the repair shop. The rear brakes are smaller than the fronts because they are not used as much during braking, so don't be surprised if the replacement pads look a little smaller than the pads for the front brakes.

Instructions

1

Park the vehicle in a flat area and chock the front wheels. Loosen the rear lug nuts but don't remove them. Raise the rear of the truck off the ground, remove the lug nuts and remove the wheel.

2

Remove the two long bolts holding the caliper in place. Once these have been removed, the caliper will swing off the wheel. Be careful not to let it hang on the brake line as this may damage the line.

3

Slide the pads out from the caliper. The pads are not attached by anything, but they may have become sticky, so pull them firmly.

4

Compress the caliper piston with the clamp. This will raise the level of brake fluid in the reservoir, so make sure you don't make it overflow. If you need to, you can siphon off any extra fluid.

5

Swing the caliper back into place over the rotor and the new brake pads. Gradually reduce the pressure on the caliper piston and the caliper will accept the new pads. Check the level of brake fluid in the reservoir and top it up if you need to.

6

Replace the two bolts that hold the caliper in place.

7

Replace the wheel and hand-tighten the lug bolts. Lower the car from the jack stands and torque the lug bolts to spec.