Things You'll Need:
- Jack
- Jack stands
- Lug wrench
- 1/2-inch drive ratchet
- Torx drive socket set
- Penetrating oil
- 22-mm wrench
- Pair of 3/4-inch wrenches
- Hammer
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Step 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.
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Step 2
Use the lug wrench to remove the tires.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
