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99 XLT replacing brake pads advice

I have a 99 XLT 4X4 and at 34K miles I think I might have to change the front brakes soon. I wanted to do this myself. The last time I did my own brake job was on my 91 Crown Vic about 8 years ago but that was a straight forward job, no 4x4 or ABS. I will get my rotors cut at a machine shop but I just wanted to know any tricks getting the rotor off and do I need that special tool to push the caliper back in? I read somewhere that there is a special rachet-type tool to for the caliper piston to be pushed back in. Plus any othe radvice would be appreciated .Thanks

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mikepier
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Only 34K on a 99...wow. I just did my 98 XLT 4X4. 2 bolts to get the caliper off (easy). To get the rotor off you will need to remove the piece that the calipers bolt to. This piece is again just two bolts but I couldn't get them to break loose with my 1/2 inch socket wrench so I had to use a big breaker bar and some penetrant (mine has 100K on it so you might not have that problem). They came out though with no damage. I compressed the calipers with a c-clamp and some channel locks (you have dual piston, I probably could have done it just with the C-clamp but it was faster using both). I was going to have my rotors cut but new ones were only about $25 each at PEP Boys so I went that route. I haven't got around to doing the rears yet.

HTH Steve

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sehaare

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