Has anyone replaced the front disc brakes on a 2003 Expedition? If so can you help me out? I tried to replace the brakes last night and couldn't get the caliper off. I removed the two allen bolts and the retaining clip on the outside of the brake pad and I also removed the spring that's in between the pads and the caliper wouldn't come out. Is it because I didn't use enough force? It sounds like there might be another spring holding them in (spring type sound as I tried to pull the caliper out) . Does anyone have the correct procedure for doing this? I tried locating a manual, but none of the parts stores in my area had one so I ordered one online. I have done brakes on quite a few cars and actually just did the brakes on my 1999 F-150, but these brakes on the Expedition are a little different. Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

Well I was able to get the caliper off. If anyone wants to know the procedure, this is what I did.
1) Jack up car, use jack stands. (its not worth losing an limb or your life).
2) Remove wheel
3) loosen two allen bolts. Mine had plastice caps over them. I used a #7 allen wrench
4) Remove the retaining clip that holds the front pad in place. pay attention how this goes so you know how to put it back on.
5) Removed the spring that is in between the pads on the back of the caliper, again pay attention how this goes back in.
6) Opened the cap on the master cylinder. Put rags around it just in case it spilled over.
7) Used a bar clap and squeezed the pads together to make it easier to pull the caliper off.
8) Pulled the caliper off and put a wire on it to hold it so to release tension on the brake hose
9) Used a C-clamp and compressed the pistions back. I kept the pad on so I wouldnt damage a pistion with the c-clamp.
10) removed the back pad. these are held in place with tension retaining clips. Just pull out. with a little force they will pop out.
11) removed the front pad Nothing really holding it in at this point.

To install, just do the reverse order. Hope this helps.