I need to know that tooHow do you change the front brake pads, rotors and calipers on a 1990 Ford Thunderbird?jack up the front, remove the wheels, clamp the hydraulic hose to caliper so fluid doesn't leak, unbolt the brake hose banjo fitting or threaded hose and washers from the caliper, remove the caliper to mounting bracket bolts, remove caliper and drain remaining fluid into a proper container, remove mounting bracket to knuckle bolts, remove bracket. Remove rotor. I would get %26quot;loaded%26quot; calipers with a good warranty (make sure they come with premium pads), purchase premium rotors, not the economy cheap ones, clean the new rotors with cleaner, to remove oils and dirt, install rotors, then caliper mounting bracket to knuckle, then mount the pads and caliper . If you have screw on hose ends, screw the hoses on and use a wrench to snug the hose before mounting caliper, don'tlet caliper dangle from hose, then finish tightening once caliper is mounted..(make sure it is snug prior to caliper installation or you may twist the hose). If it is a banjo fitting, make sure the washers are on either side of the fitting when bolt is inserted, and you can put it on before or after caliper is mounted, whatever is easier. Then, bleed the hydrolics and calipers. Don't let the master cylinder to suck in air. top off reservoir and eye it while bleeding.
put wheels on at proper torque, lower the jacks, drive away and make sure there are no enomolies in braking.How do you change the front brake pads, rotors and calipers on a 1990 Ford Thunderbird?While changing pads, rotors and calipers is a very simple, straight forward job, if you have limited knowledge it can end up killing you. One wrong bolt, no brakes, dead.
I would first suggest you buy a workshop manual and read it thouroughly.
You should also replace your bearings, and re grease the stub axle,.
Make sure you jack your car up on concrete, and use quality axle stands while the wheels are off the car. Safety first.
