How to Replace Front Brakes 00-04 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace your own worn, squeaky, fading old front brakes. This video is applicable to the 00, 01, 02, 03, and 04 Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty models.

0:00 How to Replace Front Brakes 00-04 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck
0:56 Remove the Wheel
2:16 Removing the Brakes
5:10 Removing the Rotors
6:47 Replacing the Brakes
12:08 Replace the Wheel
12:37 Road Test Before Use

🔧 List of tools used:
• A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
• Large C-Clamp

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[AAuto]

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[non-ofyour-business-google]

You didn't re-install the springs on the brake pads.

[thechez]

This is a great video!  I'm a novice DIY'er, lots of experience on acft from my 26 yrs in the USAF, but minimal on vehicles.  I'm not scared to take on a job, especially if I've got a good set of instructions.  This video was straight to the point, and when I began taking apart the wheel it was exactly like the truck here.  From an instructional point of view (I'm a former Drill Sgt), the slow bits where you fast forwarded thru the simple stuff was superb.  No time wasted, nothing fancy, all instruction was relevant, everything went exactly as shown.  VERY impressed!  Obviously I'll be using you guys for my parts purchases in the future, and of course any future training, you know what your doing.  Thank you for a great class.  God Bless!  Chez

[rampantrv]

I could not have done my first break job on my truck without the help of this video. Thanks

[offshorewarrior]

No grease on outside of replacement pads. Was informative and well done. Thx

[thebrdfrds]

Excellent parts and very clear video. Thanks for the help replacing front rotors and brakes on my F250

[davidcrabtree]

He did not replace the spreader springs - those that go on the back of the pads to help hold them apart and move them away from the rotor when brakes are not applied. Are these not needed?

[TEHCHASE]

I was about to pay 200 for the front brakes but now I can just do it myself thanks so much.

[garyronan]

One tip from an old retired wrench. Get A breaker bar instead of using A ratchet wrench. Very hard on your gears in there and if you are using A ratchet from say Horrible Fright when the gear train goes south your knuckles are not going to be happy!

[HaydenIngram]

i have found that putting some antiseeze or grease around the hub where the center of the rotor sits helps for future repairs

[AAuto]

You left out the part where the drop light falls of the hood and the bulb bursts on the intake...lol...no worries Have a great day!

[michaelmccoy]

He forgot to put the return springs on the back of the pads before putting the csliper back on the caliper bracket. Two wire springs on each side. Point springs towards the middle, insert into small holes on the back edge of the pads. Calipers are placed over the springs. These keep the brakes from chirping while you drive by pushing them away from the rotors slightly.

[ianmoone]

As I understand it, you should crack the bleed nipple open on your caliper to push the caliper pistons back with the CClamp.
If you don’t- you will push the brake fluid back past the ABS brake sensor in the master cylinder, which will trigger your ABS brake warning light on the dash. I suspect you will need a scan tool to clear that code on the engine computer to get the dash light to re set to off on the dash!
The way shown here is OK on non ABS equipped vehicles but not the F250 which has ABS.
Pushing the fluid back past the sensor triggers the dash light for ABS brakes because the sensor “thinks” that the piston cups in the master cylinder are leaking fluid past them meaning they are worn out and the master cylinder needs honing & piston needs new rubber cups!
You don’t want to get into rebuilding the master cylinder because of a basic simple oversight like this because the brake booster is nitrogen filled.
My 2c

[timhale]

do you leave out the wire spreader springs when putting in new pads ? ? ?

[jarednicholas]

Excellent video, 1A Auto is legit! I've bought from them before, and I highly recommend them. I will be buying these brakes for my F250!

[borracho]

One thing I learned the hard way today, make sure the new rotors are completely cleaned of the shipping grease that they put on them from the factory. I didn't clean them up that well and had smoke pouring from my truck after the first test drive. Thought it was going to catch on fire. Turns out it was just really embarrassing.

[williamify]

Hi guys i saved a lot of money for tutoring thanks.

[AAuto]

You can add a little anit-squeak grease to the (found at the parts store) to help prevent them from squeaking.

[MrGmoney]

This was a great vid for the novice DIY'r. Thanks

[kingadello]

nice video from a legit and honest company! keep the good work up. Wish you the best!