The 1976 Ford F-350 truck it is a vintage vehicle with tons of galvanized sheet metal for a body. The pickup truck is a vehicle many car enthusiasts enjoy restoring. If you have a 1976 Ford F-350 truck with a LD sliding brake caliper, you will need to routinely protect your vehicle from rotor and caliper damage by providing regular routine maintenance.
Tools Used: Lug wrench, Floor jack, Jack stands, Light hammer, Brass drift, Mallet, Torque wrench, Brake fluid, Turkey baster
Change the Brake Pads
Use a turkey baster to remove brake fluid from the master-cylinder reservoir until the unit is half-full. Raise the front half of the 1976 Ford F-350 truck with a floor jack and hold the vehicle up with jack stands. Use a lug wrench to remove the bolts from the wheels. Remove the wheel and tire assembly from the pick-up.
Place an 8-inch C-clamp to the inside of the brake caliper to bottom the brake caliper piston and tighten the clamp next to the outer brake pad. Get rid of the clamp and the key retaining screw.
Push the supporting key and spring of the caliper out with a light hammer and brass drift. Push down in the direction of the spindle to take out the brake caliper and turn the top end up and out of the spindle.
Remove the brake caliper and attach it to the frame with wire. Do not let the brake caliper dangle from the hose, since this can damage the caliper. Take out the outer brake pad, inner brake pad and spring clip. Clean the brake caliper and spindle section with brake caliper cleanser.
Position a new spring clip on the bottom portion of the inner brake pad. Put the inner brake pad inside the brake caliper with the loop-shaped spring appearing away from the rotor. Place the outer brake pad inside the brake caliper. Push the tabs in position with a C-clamp or fingers.
Put the caliper on the spindle and twist it around the upper mounting surface support. Place a new caliper support key and spring while holding the brake caliper upper machine surface with a screwdriver. Use a mallet to push the spring and key inside the caliper. Position the key retaining screw with a torque wrench to 20 foot-pounds.
Put the vehicle back on a level surface when both front wheels have new brake pads. Refill the master-cylinder reservoir with new brake fluid. Pump the brake pedal more than once to set the pads firmly. Test drive the vehicle once the brake pedal feels firm.
Tips & Warnings
Replace both sets of brake pads for each wheel.
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