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2013-2019 Ford Escape - Brake Rotor Replacement

🔧🔧🔧 Advanced 2-3 hours $180 DIY

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Total Cost
$180.00
Part Name Part Number Price Buy
Brake rotor pair for one axle; verify diameter and trim — $180.00

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps carefully

1

Confirm fitment and prepare the vehicle

Park the 2013-2024 Ford Escape on level ground, set the parking brake, chock the wheels, and compare both new rotors with the old parts. Verify the axle, diameter, venting, and any electronic parking-brake service procedure before disassembly.

2

Lift safely and remove the wheel

Loosen the lug nuts slightly, raise the 2013-2024 Ford Escape at the approved lift points, place it securely on jack stands, and remove the wheel. Keep the wheel and fasteners organized.

3

Remove and support the caliper

Remove the caliper and, where required, the caliper bracket from the 2013-2024 Ford Escape. Hang the caliper securely without stretching or twisting the brake hose; do not depress the brake pedal while the caliper is removed.

4

Remove the old rotor

Remove the 2013-2024 Ford Escape rotor retaining screw or clips if present. If the rotor is seized, use the service holes or approved methods; release an internal parking-brake adjuster before forcing a rear rotor off.

5

Clean the hub and prepare the new rotor

Wire-brush the 2013-2024 Ford Escape hub face and remove scale so the new rotor seats flat. Clean the replacement rotor with brake cleaner to remove its shipping coating, then inspect it for damage and confirm it runs true on the hub.

6

Install the rotor and reassemble the brake

Install the new 2013-2024 Ford Escape rotor and retaining hardware, inspect the pads and clips, and reinstall the bracket and caliper. Compress the piston only with the correct procedure, then torque each fastener to the exact service-manual specification.

7

Torque, test, and bed the brakes

Reinstall the 2013-2024 Ford Escape wheel and torque the lug nuts in a star pattern. Pump the pedal until firm, verify fluid and parking-brake operation, then perform a slow test drive and bed the new brake rotors using the manufacturer procedure.

All Done!

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

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • • Ordering a rotor with the wrong diameter, hat height, or axle application
  • • Letting the caliper hang from the brake hose or twisting the hose
  • • Forcing off a rotor without releasing an integrated parking-brake drum or retaining screw
  • • Failing to clean rust from the hub or brake-protective coating from the new rotor
  • • Skipping the pad inspection, pedal pumping, or bedding procedure