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Does anyone remember when this was simple??? LOL
Unfortunately, I do! But, I will say, cars require much less work than before. It’s just much harder now. No points, distributors, plugs, plug wires, mufflers every year anymore!
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i hope so. Always hate using old brake pad and c clamp to retract pistons. Just feels strange, lol
The better way is to simply buy a $10 piston retraction tool and open the bleeder valve on the caliper and dump the small amount of fluid into a catch bottle (e.g. like when bleeding the brakes). That procedure eliminates forcing the fluid backwards into the master cylinder/ABS unit.
 

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The better way is to simply buy a $10 piston retraction tool and open the bleeder valve on the caliper and dump the small amount of fluid into a catch bottle (e.g. like when bleeding the brakes). That procedure eliminates forcing the fluid backwards into the master cylinder/ABS unit.
Ask someone who found out that that clutch slave cylinder and brake master cylinder shared fluid? Too many years of c clamps. Never felt it was a problem before even with ABS. I had it in for an oil change and the tech added fluid on me. Brakes were down to the pad. Your plan would have been better!
 

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Ask someone who found out that that clutch slave cylinder and brake master cylinder shared fluid? Too many years of c clamps. Never felt it was a problem before even with ABS. I had it in for an oil change and the tech added fluid on me. Brakes were down to the pad. Your plan would have been better!
I kid you not, and I've been wrenching on my own cars and motorcycles for over 40 years, I really just figured that out like 10 years ago. I have a full dedicated auto shop too, lift, air tools, the whole bit.

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I kid you not, and I've been wrenching on my own cars and motorcycles for over 40 years, I really just figured that out like 10 years ago. I have a full dedicated auto shop too, lift, air tools, the whole bit.

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Great, why didn’t you tell me this when you found out! 😎
 

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I kid you not, and I've been wrenching on my own cars and motorcycles for over 40 years, I really just figured that out like 10 years ago. I have a full dedicated auto shop too, lift, air tools, the whole bit.

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Same here, maybe just older wrenches!
 

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Great, why didn’t you tell me this when you found out! 😎
Back in the day, as you know, we had to actually buy a service manual book (OMG REAL paper) for the cars we owned. Chilton's, Bentley, Clymer and the like never suggested the procedure as far as I remember.
 

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I don't get what people are complaining about, beyond the maintenance mode it's just a typical brake job. I've never heard or needed to replace fasteners on any brake job - yank everything apart, ensure the slides move freely, clean the clips and slap everything back together.
 

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NAPA sells rebuilt calipers with new clips and pads installed - basically a two bolt job once you remove tire. Last I got them was very reasonable (think price of pads and clips from dealer). A great move in snow and salt region.
 

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Those who think its an inconvenience to put the Bronco into a maintenance mode before changing brakes have probably never replaced brake shoes in a rusty drum setup. Talk about a PITA!
100% agree! Compared to replacing brake drum shoes on a 15 year old rust belt Grand Cherokee, the Bronco is a piece of cake!!
 
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Rule #1, however, and remember it well...
Never ever touch brake pedal while pads/calipers are out of position related to rotors...unless you planned on draining system and rebuilding calipers.

I have changed so many brakes I can't count. Even changed rear brakes on our 535xi when it said to just to find out sensor was dislodged. Never ever hsve I had to do anything different replacing pads other than tell some cars that it was completed.

Oh. And VW, I think it was. Don't use a C clamp to retract caliper, the piston screws in.
Good point. Thankfully, the Bronco calipers do not require turning, they just push in.
 

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I don't get what people are complaining about, beyond the maintenance mode it's just a typical brake job. I've never heard or needed to replace fasteners on any brake job - yank everything apart, ensure the slides move freely, clean the clips and slap everything back together.
Depends on the vehicle but I agree, generally just replace the pads and rotors or drums and shoes. I have had some in the past where the pins would need to be replaced as they were so rusted there wasn’t much left of them.
 

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Fortunately, the county where I reside takes used oil for free. I can get a great deal on oil Motorcraft synthetic blend and filters at Walmart. I have a nicely set up garage soil changes are cheap. My family members take advantage of this lol. Brakes as well.
Same here. We can take a max of 5 gallons of used oil to any auto zone, advance auto, oreillys per person per day, at least here in Florida. I also found the same exact motor oil to be way cheaper at Walmart than any auto parts store.
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