I have a general idea. i bought the pads already, i just wanted some input before i go taking roders off. 2002 Ford Windstar SEHow do i change my brake pads?JACK UP BOTH WHEELS. TAKE DIGITAL PICS BEFORE YOU REMOVE ANYTHING.DO ONE WHEEL AT A TIME, SO THAT YOU CAN USE THE OTHER WHEEL FOR REFERENCE. ITS NOT TOO DIFFICULT IF YOU ARE A LITTLE MECHANICALLY INCLINED.CLEAN ALL DUST AND RUST. COMPRESS THE ''EXPANDED RODS'' ON THE WHEEL CYLINDER. DO NOT STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE YOU PU THE ROTORS BACK ON OR YOU CAN BLOW THE RODS OUT OF THE CYLINDER, GOOD LUCK.PS I USE A BIG ''C'' CLAMP TO COMPRESS THE RODS BACK INTO THE WHEEL CYLINDER.How do i change my brake pads?To start. you don't have to take the rotors off to change pads.
First thing is to shell out $18 for a Clymer's or Hayne's manual for your vehicle. It will have step by step directions with pictures for that job and a hundred others.How do i change my brake pads?I would suggest picking up a Haynes repair manual - you can get these at Auto Zone or any other automotive parts retailer similar to them...
They will have step by step instructions on how to fix just about everything on your van.How do i change my brake pads?take it to a real mechanicHow do i change my brake pads?in the first place you don,t take the rotors off, just the calipers. after you take the calipers off run a couple of nuts on the rotors to hold them straight.
