'16 Connect brake pad change

[Paltala]

So the brake pads are close to dead so I need to change them, just a quick question as I can't find anything with google, do I need a 'Piston Wind back Tool' to do the job as it needs pads all round. It's something I plan to do myself at home (to save the frankly extortionate labour costs for my local dealer) as I have the tools and can borrow my dads jack.

[metalworker0]

The fronts can be usually pushed in by hand or you can go out and buy a ratchet tool ,,,which is different for the front than the back . fronts push in ..rears turn in.

The rears require winding in, you will notice that there are two peg holes in the piston, ..so you turn the pistons to retract them.

https://ford.7zap.com/en/transport/163/ ... 271/90038/

They need turning with a tool

Needle nose pliers might do it ..or you can buy the tool ..you will not find these tools listed as transit connect ..as they are universal.

Note: With doing all 4 ..check fluid does not overflow out of master cylinder ..

Note ---there are ways and means to prevent this ..like undoing the bleed nipples ..if not familiar ..you could snap the nipples or introduce air into the system.

Rear - make sure dust seal around the piston does not wrinkle and snarl up as its wound back...suggest a bit of lube like washing up liquid, once in, clean up the washing up liquid.

Both front and back have wire clips ..note their orientation.

Slider pins need cleaning and will need to be liberally greased with special grease.
i use copaslip by molyslip.

Do not let calipers hang off the flexible brake lines !

For tips and tricks, watch "Rainman Ray's Repairs" on youtube, as there are a lot people on youtube telling you to do things completely wrong, watch out for them!

all the best.mark

[Paltala]

Excellent, thanks for that reply Mark. I'll keep you updated so long as it all works