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2013-2019 Ford Escape - Brake Pads

🔧🔧🔧 Advanced 1-2 hours $80 DIY

Save $170 by doing it yourself! Shop cost: $250

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Parts You Need

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Total Cost
$75.00
Part Name Part Number Price Buy
Brake Pads (axle set) — $45.00
Brake Lubricant (caliper slides/pins) — $8.00
Brake Cleaner Spray — $7.00
Brake Hardware Kit (if needed) — $15.00

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps carefully

1

Safety first

Park the 2013-2024 Ford Escape level, chock the opposite wheels, loosen lug nuts slightly, then raise and support securely on jack stands.

2

Remove the wheel

Remove the wheel on the axle you are servicing on the 2013-2024 Ford Escape. Keep lug nuts organized.

3

Remove the caliper

Unbolt the caliper on the 2013-2024 Ford Escape, hang it with a wire/hanger so the hose is not strained, and remove the old pads and hardware.

4

Clean and lubricate

Inspect the rotor surface on the 2013-2024 Ford Escape. Clean bracket/slide areas with brake cleaner and lubricate slide pins lightly with brake-safe lube.

5

Compress piston and install pads

Compress the caliper piston carefully (watch the fluid reservoir), install new pads/hardware correctly on the 2013-2024 Ford Escape, reinstall the caliper, and torque fasteners to spec.

6

Reassemble and bed brakes

Refit the wheel, torque lug nuts, lower the 2013-2024 Ford Escape, pump the brake pedal until firm, then bed the pads with several moderate stops in a safe area.

All Done!

Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • • Installing pads backwards or on the wrong side
  • • Forgetting to compress the piston before reinstalling the caliper
  • • Not lubricating slide pins with brake-safe lube
  • • Skipping the pedal pump after reassembly
  • • Reusing heavily worn rotors when scoring is deep