Brake Disc
DISC-F-250, F-350 4x2Removal
1. Remove the disc brake caliper anchor plate.
2. Remove the disc brake rotor as follows:
1. Remove the hub grease cap.
2. Remove the cotter pin.
3. Remove the nut retainer.
4. Remove the spindle nut.
5. Remove the outer wheel bearing retainer washer. Remove the outer wheel bearing. Remove the disc brake hub and rotor.
3. If necessary, resurface the disc brake hub and rotor. Ford recommends on-vehicle rotor machining.
1. Remove the wheel hub grease seal.
2. Remove the inner wheel bearing.
Installation
1. Thoroughly clean and inspect the front wheel bearings and the disc brake hub and rotor.
- Use Metal Brake Parts Cleaner F6AZ-2C4 1O-AB or equivalent.
2. Lubricate the wheel bearings.
- Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
3. Install a new wheel hub grease seal.
1. Install the inner wheel bearing.
2. Install a new wheel hub grease seal.
4. Install the disc brake hub and rotor.
1. Position the disc brake hub and rotor.
2. Install the outer wheel bearing.
3. Install the wheel outer bearing retainer washer.
4. Install the spindle nut.
5. While rotating the disc brake hub and rotor, tighten the spindle nut.
6. Loosen the spindle nut two turns.
7. Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the disc brake hub and rotor.
8. Loosen the spindle nut.
9. Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the disc brake hub and rotor.
10. Install the following components:
1. Install the nut retainer.
2. Install the cotter pin.
3. Install the hub grease cap.
11. Install the disc brake caliper anchor plate.