Front Brake Disc: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Vehicles with twin I-beam axle

NOTE: The brake disc and wheel hub are an assembly on vehicles with twin I-beam axle.

Remove the front wheel bearing and wheel hub. Refer to: Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - F-250/F-350 - RWD.

Vehicles with monobeam axle
Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire - Vehicles With: Single Rear Wheels . Refer to: Wheel and Tire - Vehicles With: Dual Rear Wheels .
NOTE: Do not pry in the caliper sight hole to retract the pistons as this can damage the pistons and boots.

NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

NOTE: F250, F350 shown in illustration.

Remove the bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate aside. Discard the bolts.

Torque:

F250, F350: 203 lb.ft (275 Nm)

F450, F550: 166 lb.ft (225 Nm)

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If equipped with dual rear wheels (DRW), index mark the brake disc and wheel hub extension. Remove the nuts and the wheel hub extension.
Torque: 130 lb.ft (176 Nm)

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Remove the brake disc.

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Clean the brake disc mating surfaces using a wire brush and the specified material.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

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If equipped with dual rear wheels (DRW), clean the wheel hub mating surfaces using a wire brush and the specified material.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

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