Brake Rotor/Disc Replacement for F 250 4WD HD Pickup V8-460 75L (1997)
Brake Rotor/Disc: Service and Repair
Brake Rotor/Disc
REMOVAL
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and install safety stands.
NOTE: When raising the vehicle, make sure the hoist lift points do not rest on the caliper pins.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove both anchor bracket bolts. Examine both bolts for damage.
4. Remove the disc brake caliper and anchor bracket assembly from the front disc brake hub and rotor and suspend it out of the way with wire.
5. Remove the hub grease cap, cotter pin, and nut retainer.
6. Remove the spindle nut, front wheel outer bearing retainer washer, the outer front wheel bearing and the front disc brake hub and rotor.
CAUTION: With the spindle nut removed, the front disc brake hub and rotor can slide off the front wheel spindle.
7. Check the condition of the front disc brake hub and rotor.
8. Remove the wheel hub grease seal and the inner bearing cone and roller. Discard the seal.
INSTALLATION
1. If installing a new front disc brake hub and rotor, remove the protective coating or any dirt or grease deposits with degreaser. On F-Super Duty
vehicles, the machine screw threads must be coated with a suitable adhesive before attaching the front disc brake rotor to the wheel hub. Tighten
screws to 100-120 Nm (74-89 ft. lbs.).
2. Thoroughly clean the bearing cone and rollers. Inspect for damage or wear. Replace if necessary.
3. Pack the front wheel bearing and bearing cone and roller with a lithium-base grease such as Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or-K or
equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
4. Install the inner bearing cone and roller.
5. Install the front disc brake hub and rotor on the front wheel spindle.
6. Install the outer front wheel bearing, front wheel outer bearing retainer washer and spindle nut.
7. Adjust bearing end play.
8. Install the disc brake caliper and anchor bracket assembly by installing two anchor bracket bolts. Tighten both bolts to 119-259 Nm (141-190 ft.
lbs.).
9. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque.
10. Lower the vehicle. Check brakes for proper operation.
