How do you replace brake pads on a mountaineer?
Place jack stands beneath the rear axles and replace the rear brake pads as you did the front. Replace the rear wheels onto the wheel bolts, screw on the lug nuts, lift the vehicle to remove the jack stands, and lower the back tires of the Mountaineer to the ground.
What kind of brake fluid do you use in a Mercury Mountaineer?
Lift the master cylinder cap from the reservoir opening and place a clean funnel inside. Pour brake fluid into the container until the fluid level reaches the full line. Remove the funnel and replace the master cylinder cap. Close the Mercury’s hood. The Ford Motor Company recommends using DOT-3 brake fluid in the Mountaineer.
How do you replace brake pads on a Mercury?
Lower the front tires to the ground and tighten the lugs with the lug wrench. Place the jack beneath the frame in the back of the Mercury and lift the rear-end of the SUV. Place jack stands beneath the rear axles and replace the rear brake pads as you did the front. Replace the rear wheels onto the wheel bolts,…
How often do you need to replace disc brakes on a Ford mountaineer?
The 2002 and 2003 Mountaineers come equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Ford recommends replacing the brake pads every 35,000 to 50,000 miles. The pads are designed with built-on wear indicators that scrape against the brake rotors once the pads have reached a certain level of wear.
Place jack stands beneath the rear axles and replace the rear brake pads as you did the front. Replace the rear wheels onto the wheel bolts, screw on the lug nuts, lift the vehicle to remove the jack stands, and lower the back tires of the Mountaineer to the ground.
Lift the master cylinder cap from the reservoir opening and place a clean funnel inside. Pour brake fluid into the container until the fluid level reaches the full line. Remove the funnel and replace the master cylinder cap. Close the Mercury’s hood. The Ford Motor Company recommends using DOT-3 brake fluid in the Mountaineer.
The 2002 and 2003 Mountaineers come equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Ford recommends replacing the brake pads every 35,000 to 50,000 miles. The pads are designed with built-on wear indicators that scrape against the brake rotors once the pads have reached a certain level of wear.
Lower the front tires to the ground and tighten the lugs with the lug wrench. Place the jack beneath the frame in the back of the Mercury and lift the rear-end of the SUV. Place jack stands beneath the rear axles and replace the rear brake pads as you did the front. Replace the rear wheels onto the wheel bolts,…
How do you replace a parking brake shoe?
Once the parking brake shoes are free, the cable spring is compressed to remove the cable from the shoe. A non-reusable C-clip must then be removed to free the shoe from the horse shoe bracket. Replace shoes when the thickness of the pad material gets below 1mm, or you can see the rivets in the metal below.
How do you remove a parking brake drum?
The parking brake drum, which is part of the brake rotor, must first be removed. There are some springs that keep tension on the shoes that need to be removed using a needle-nose pliers, or a special drum brake tool. Once the parking brake shoes are free, the cable spring is compressed to remove the cable from the shoe.
How do you mount a parking brake shoe?
Mount the rear parking brake shoe by installing the spring back onto the lever. While holding the rear shoe in place push the spring and retainer to hold the new shoe to the backing plate. Disassemble the adjuster to clean the threads and lubricate them using brake lube.
When is it time to replace parking brake shoes?
If you see the brake material missing like in the picture below its time to change the shoes. If the shoe is down to the metal the rotor should be replaced or re-machined as well. This style of shoe is held on using a retainer bolt and clip that needs to be undone to remove the shoe from the backing plate.
How do you remove a parking brake spring?
A brake spring removal tool is needed to help remove the brake shoe return springs. You can use a pair of side cutters to grasp the spring and pull it but it is much more difficult that using the correct tool. The tool will have a tang on the round part which catches under the spring and forces it from the backing plate.
How do you remove parking brake shoe actuator?
While grasping the parking brake cable spring, move it upward on the cable to create room to remove the brake shoe actuator arm from the cable. A pair of side cutters (dikes) works well for this because it will hold to the cable if you clamp down slightly while disconnecting the arm.