2019 Transit T250 Rear Brakes 28k miles Full Remove and Replace - Tools and Part Numbers

[FordBossMe]

HIT THAT THUMBS UP

AINT NOBODY ELSE DOING THIS TYPE OF THING LIKE ME, I THINK I DESERVE THAT. I know My worth

[hanotme.]

Love doing brakes on these things. For some reason I'm the only guy that wants to do them and they pay really good.

[marcsmith]

Great video.

I service a fleet of these for a plumbing company and they eat through pads every 30-35k. When I do the fronts, I replace the hubs at the same time. They rust so bad here in NY, I have to hammer them off. I did this once and learned that the hub moved forward enough that it changed the air gap between the ABS sensor and the reluctor pad causing the ABS light to come at 20 mph. It was the oddest experience.

[billybeemus]

Video just started, I have already hit the thumbs-up. You are providing a real service to people wanting to service their own vehicles. More than that, you show people what some of these jobs take and will convince many to just let you professionals do the work.

[mustbefast]

Im at 115, 000 miles on my original rear rotors, had them machined and new pads at around 50, 000 miles. Never touched front brakes yet.

[old]

First set of rear pads on my transit only lasted ~30kmi. One thing that I think really contributed to the short life is the thing came with the worst tires of any vehicle I have ever had. My area gets snow in the winter and the traction control (brakes) was CONSTANTLY on trying to keep the rear tires from spinning. The van was absolutely useless in any low traction condition. First week I had the van I got stuck on wet grass. I switched to falken wildpeak AT tires (LT225/75/16), there was a night and day difference. Tons of traction, very little traction control engagement. After changing tires the second set of rear pads lasted ~100k miles.

[mmix]

Bless you sir! We do a fair amount of fleet work at my shop. As of Monday, I'm a flat rate tech.
I'm 100% sure your video just made it that the 1st time I do this kind of job, I've got some seriously pro tips to make it that much smoother and easier.

[littlesteve]

Yeah they do. Glad your finally dealing with the same crap we've been dealing with for years. Normally need discs as well.
They also do rear springs for a giggle
Just wait till the welding starts..
All love.

[mlieser]

Great video as always. Good to see that the Transit uses a full floating axle. I thought they were semi floating.

[mkascin]

We have a fleet of theae we take care of at work. We usually just toss some new pads on the back every 25k. We only do rotors if end be they are thick enough to get a few sets on them unless the grind the old pads in them

[barrysoutthere]

Mine had the calipers on the wrong sides (2015 tsb). Wore down at an angle. They wear faster because computer applies higher percentage of braking to rear than most vehicles. Great video !

[Julian-dobv]

Ive always thought it was so stupid to have to pull a axle or hub just to change the rotor turns a 30min job into a 4hr job on some vehicles its just crazy to me idk why they build them this way

[michaeljkasnter]

Use a map gas torch for removing bolts!! Apply generous heat, helps melt the loctite and loosen the bolts.

[joshknight]

The one kit is so frustrating. I will definitely try the pneumatic thanks for sharing.

[Enonymouse_]

Lesson i learned the hard way doing brake jobs at home, try to preserve those brake clips in case you can't get compatible replacement clips.
There are plenty of places that will sell you brake pad clips but they frequently don't fit despite assertions of an OE fit. They tend to not sell it seperate from brake pads either which adds to the annoyance factor.
Guide pin torque varies by vehicle but 18-20 ft pounds I found was plenty, which amounts to hand tight for most seasoned individuals. Some may even specify less like 14-15 ft pounds.

[Marklin]

Do you work on any of the Transits used by Amazon contractors? It would be interesting to know what problems they come in with and how they are hold up compared to other Transits.

[mattlenz]

I always thought it was weird that the rear brakes would wear out faster on these things. You make good time these on tho that’s for sure these little vans were money when I worked flat rate at the ol stone of fire lol

[ausmartin]

Most manufacturers are into 1 use fasteners. They are probably torque to yield so they won't accidentally undo but expense.... Modern designers are wonderful 😉

[johnmccullough]

That was interesting. I would have been hesitant in taking out axles but not now - at least on this. Thanks.

[zombieblaster]

ive done dozens of these brakes. not too much of a hassle. I had one come in where the nut was overtightened so it ate the bearings