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Ford Expedition True expeditions require additional transportation conveyances: horses, boats, cars, for example. With a towing capacity around 9,000 pounds, the Ford Expedition can tow any of these. Ford adds a new top end King Ranch model for 2008, as well as an available rear backup camera and power-retractable running boards. The Expedition is meant for utility, not posing.

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Old 09-09-2009, 06:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default So, are changing Ford brakes as easy as GM and Dodge?
I've done plenty of Dodge and GM before, but I've never owned a Ford before.


Any tips, or is it just as easy?
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I think they are compairable,you will need a set of torqs bits though.
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Oh damn, any idea what size? I know I don't own any of the big ones. I guess I'll have to buy a set.
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Size 7 if memory serves.
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Size 7 if memory serves.
It can't be a T7. That is a very small bit. Most cellphones come apart with a T6.
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Some vehicle with rear discs require a special tool to retract the piston into the caliper. Most large auto parts stores have tool loan programs and they will have this tool.
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Just as easy as any other car. Any good tool box should have Torx Bits in them anyway.
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See there ya go my memory doesnt serve me. Now that i think about it your right. Heck it takes a 27 to take off a door latch. Been around to much carb spray i guess. Just went out side to look on my expedition but the biggest size i have at home is t40 and its too small so im guessin t 45 or 50. But hey just buy a set and there ya go.
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I barrowed a set. It's a T45, well at least the one side was. The other side takes a weird "round" bit. Yeah, they were stripped out. Funny thing is, the stripped side was Allen head, metric at that. I could see it on one of them. I had to buy a replacement pack of 4 bolts and 4 bushings for $18.

Channel locks got the rounded ones off.


I wasn't ready for 2 pistons. My usual C-clamp trick was foiled. So I used one of the old pads and C-clamped the pistons back in.

Weird thing, one side looked almost new, while the other was touching the indicator. The worn side was the stripped side. I wonder if they couldn't get them off, so they just changed one side.
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