Front Brake Job?
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Front Brake Job?
Can this be done by myself?? is there a how-to on this...i need new disks and pads and i really dont feel like paying someone to do it because my truck comes back either nasty or damaged or not done right when i get it back....
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i would just take it to the place you got it done at and b!tch.
but yeah, you could do it. look in your chilson manual it should tell you all about it.
make sure you get new brake hardware if you do replace the brakes.
but yeah, you could do it. look in your chilson manual it should tell you all about it.
make sure you get new brake hardware if you do replace the brakes.
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Originally Posted by DUB Offroad Edition
i dont have that manual u are speaking of.....its been 20k miles ago i cant do anything now....lol
demand
if you have to, most places give lifetime parts warranties.unless its your stock rotor. then its upto you to fix it.
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Originally Posted by 5speedin2.3
you should be able to, call them and ask.
demand if you have to, most places give lifetime parts warranties.
unless its your stock rotor. then its upto you to fix it.
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if you have to, most places give lifetime parts warranties.unless its your stock rotor. then its upto you to fix it.
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Originally Posted by 5speedin2.3
heat, bad or cheap parts, who knows.. it just happens.
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Originally Posted by rangererv
if the place you take it to does a crapy job why are you still going there?
find somewhere new.
but front brakes are easy.
find somewhere new.
but front brakes are easy.
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if i remember this is about the same thing as the ranger.
http://www.fordf150.net/howto/brakerepair.php
http://www.fordf150.net/howto/brakerepair.php
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Originally Posted by zabeard
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Definatly ask around about parts too. Knowing someone that has discount status at a parts place is a definant bonus too. My dad still had his discount at CAPS, so buying parts at 25% off is awesome. Definalty saved myself as arm and leg when buying pads and rotors too.
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its really easy to do them... ben (ranger1) and i did my pads in about 30 minutes and since you are 4x4 your rotors will be very easy too... the shoes were harder since neither of us had ever done any work on rear brakes... get good quality napa pads
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Real easy to do, and In my experiance, Get factory Rotors. THey cost more but warp less than the Cheap Napa or Checker ones. If you know someone who works at any dealership (Doesn't have to be Ford) he can get them for Cost + 10%. Shouldn't take you more than an hour to do.
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i cant email via the board because its the wrong email address......cant update it for reason i will tell later....my email address is dubranger20@gmail.com
Originally Posted by DUB Offroad Edition
i cant email via the board because its the wrong email address......cant update it for reason i will tell later....my email address is dubranger20@gmail.com
sent btw
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Here is the How-To.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=24477
Just don't kill yourself like I did. I was on narcotic pain killers for a week after doing my front brakes. I managed to pop a rib in my back.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=27273
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=24477
Just don't kill yourself like I did. I was on narcotic pain killers for a week after doing my front brakes. I managed to pop a rib in my back.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=27273
Last edited by FireRanger; Nov 15, 2006 at 09:33 AM.
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bah screw napa, every time i buy something there is really cheap and doesnt fit right.
and they dont have **** for a selection of parts, just over priced napa brand.
maybe its just michigan, but the napa here sucks.
and they dont have **** for a selection of parts, just over priced napa brand.
maybe its just michigan, but the napa here sucks.
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Originally Posted by FireRanger
this is sorta a half *** way of doing a brake job!
first thing once you get the rotor off (4x4) you need to clean the rust bulid up off the spindle or hub so the new rotor will rest flat on it, not doing this will result in warped rotors as soon as you "torque" the wheels down.
second, new caliper bracket or as he says "C" bracket hardware should have been used and the most important step was over looked, cleaning the rust build up under these hardware clips, not doing this will result in pad bind and will basicley lock the pads on the rotors causing warped rotors and uneven pad wear.
last but not least, dont forget to lube the caliper slide pins and check the dust boots for dammage.
Originally Posted by 5speedin2.3
bah screw napa, every time i buy something there is really cheap and doesnt fit right.
and they dont have **** for a selection of parts, just over priced napa brand.
maybe its just michigan, but the napa here sucks.
and they dont have **** for a selection of parts, just over priced napa brand.
maybe its just michigan, but the napa here sucks.
napa here actually has the parts, autozone, advanced auto, and other dont even know what a 2003 ranger is.
