How to Change Ford Brake Pads

Brake Pad Replacement. This video shows you how to change the brake pads in a 95 Ford Windstar. This process will work for most fords, especially from the 90s. The basic brake change process is similar on most other cars.

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0:00 Intro
1:27 Tools needed
2:11 Remove old pads
3:45 Clean brakes
4:59 Grease new pads
6:29 Install new pads
9:30 Outro

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[barbrobnz]

Thanks. I am a 50 year old lady and I followed your video and it was a great instructional video. I changed the pads all by myself in about an hours and 15 minutes. Thanks again!

[SpinkingKK]

Excellent. No ambiguity whatsoever. If someone is trying to teach how to replace something, this is how it should be done. Explain what we are doing and why we are doing. Thank you.

[chrisfix]

That is awesome! Make sure you keep learning and try your hardest! It isnt easy to become a good mechanic. Anyone can be a lazy, bad mechanic, but the good ones are few and far-between! Keep it up and thanks for the comment!!!!

[chrisfix]

AWESOME! Congrats on changing your brakes and saving money! Glad I was able to teach you something new!

[chrisfix]

Thanks! Im glad it helped! If you have any trouble just reference the video or comment and I can try to help!

[chrisfix]

The video you are watching is a great intro on how to change brake pads, but learn, in depth, with my newest brake video, how to replace pads and rotors! It will save you a lot of money and then you can do a complete brake job!
Brake Pads and Rotor Replacement

[drnstvns]

Thank you SO much for your instruction style. I watched 3 other videos to learn how to do this and they all went over things like they were speaking to someone who knows what they're going. You took time to speak on details without speaking down and taking time to take the camera and SHOW those details. Changed my front brakes on my Mustang for the first time in my life successfully thanks to you! Great job !

[RickG]

When pushing pistons remember to unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap to release pressure.
You wouldn't to mess up the master cylinder.

[chrisfix]

Great! I am glad the video helped!!! That is the idea and comments like this are great! Please thumbs-up the video if you havent already. It helps others see this video when they search for it on youtube!

[chrisfix]

I will eventually! Its the same procedure just have to unbolt the caliper bracket.

[ChrisMFlorida]

Wow Chris didn't have the best tools back then.. you can tell he was just starting out.. but this was so informative. Thanks Chris!!

[Irideonandon]

Excellent!  The shop wanted $260 to change my front brakes on my Ford E150 van.  I watched this video, spent $45 for pads, two packets of grease  and a c-clamp because the parts store didn't sell the basic affordable tool for compressing the piston.  It took one hour from the time I got the jack out until I was test driving the van.  I even took time to clean things well.  I recommend the advice someone else in the comments section gave  " Remove the cap from your brake fluid reservoir and use the old brake pad as a flat surface for the c-clamp to squeeze on". I did it that way and it works no problem.   I only lost maybe 1/4 a cup of fluid while compressing the piston.  Next time I will put a towel around the reservoir to catch the fluid.  Thanks for a great video!!

[jeanbooras]

This is a great video. I love the visuals. You get close up and the view is clear. Your description is clear and easy to understand. Thank you.

[chrisfix]

Huh... Good to know. Thanks for the information. I have never seen that on any of my fords or fords I have worked on, but I guess there are many types of Fords out there.

[chrisfix]

Haha, well at least it is easier now! Thanks for the comment! Thumbs up the video if you haven't already!

[marke.]

ok so we all love ChrisFix videos- but have to admit is fun to see these older..ok really old videos of his. Still good info.

[breshannondevereaux]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, in a 'real' way. I didn't feel like you were 'talking down ' to me. Just simply instructions from a regular guy. Felt like a friend was helping me out. You have a great style, just being you. Many thanks for the video, keep 'em coming!

[chrisfix]

Great! Glad the video helped! That is why I make all of these how to videos!

[JayCeeMax]

Those 95 Windstars are classics. Good job on these disc brakes.

[jessdag]

Thank you for this video, I showed it to my wife. She fully understands what I am talking about to do this repair.