Ford Explorer: 97 Explorer brakes-rear

Red Jama wrote: 

Just replaced the original rear's on my '98 EB AWD Explorer. I had to
soak the rotors thoroughly with my favorite penetrate, PB Blaster, then
applied plenty of even heat around and between the studs. They finally
broke loose with plenty of persuassion )

If applicable, don't forget to completely retract the emergency break
shoes in using the star adjuster through the adjustment/inspection hole
in the back plate before you start breaking the rotors loose.

Last summmer I did the original front's and they only required a good
soaking with 'PB Blaster' and some persuassion to break loose, but these
rear's were a real treat...

Good luck,

Steven

I have a 1997 Eddie Bauer AWD 50,000 miles. I went to my service station
today for a inspection and was told I have the original brakes. I
bought the car 2 months ago. I have been using the same shop for 10
years and trust him when he first told me that I needed brakes all
around. After about a half hour he called me back and said when he went
to pull the rotors off to cut them he could not get them off without a
big struggle. After he did get them off the emergency brake parts fell
apart. I really believe that this is a problem with all Ford Explorers.

I just change my back rotors and back pads on 1997 XLT. The back pads went
before the front, don't ask me why, cause I don't know. Anyway, the rotors
actually came off easily. Just unscrew the caliper two screws, remove the
caliper, then put the car in Neutral and pull on the rotors. Mine slid right
off.

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Justin Keller
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