How to Replace the Rear Brakes on a 1997 HD Ford Pick Up
The rear brakes on your 1997 HD Ford pickup may receive less wear than your front brakes, simply because momentum shifts the weight of your truck to the front during braking. The rear brake pads will eventually wear out and need to be replaced. Though the replacement procedure can take at least two hours or more, you can easily perform it yourself. Be sure to thoroughly inspect your rear brake calipers and rotors while performing the procedure, because new brake pads will do you no good if either of the rear rotors or calipers is damaged.
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Instructions
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Disconnect the negative battery cable with a ratchet and socket, and drain the brake fluid from the master cylinder with a turkey baster.
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Raise the rear of the truck with a jack, allow the truck to rest on jack stands, and remove the rear tires with a tire tool.
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Remove the upper and lower primary mounting bolts from the caliper using a ratchet and socket, push the caliper up and off of the brake rotor with your hands, and remove the brake pads with your hands.
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Place the C-clamp over the caliper piston, while being sure to use an old brake pad as a cushion between the C-clamp and the bottom of the piston, then tighten the clamp until the piston recedes into its hub.
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Install the new brake pad, reinstall the brake caliper onto the rotor, and torque the primary mounting bolts to 27 foot-pounds of pressure using a torque wrench.
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Follow the previous steps in reverse to finish the procedure, then refill the master cylinder with brake fluid, start the engine and pump the brakes until you feel the pads settle firmly into place.
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