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Sep 7th, 2005 at 12:27pm

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I've got a '92 European model Ford Escort 1.3, I've got to change the front brake pads. The last time I did this on an Escort was my first car an '82 model.
Does anyone know if I need any special tools? Any handy hints on this 'cos it is my least favourite job after clutch changing Tongue

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Reply #1 - Sep 7th, 2005 at 6:44pm

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its been a while since i changed the brakes on an escort, but they are all pretty similar really.
usually just pull out the pad retaining spring, undo the pad carrier (usually 2 large bolts) and pull out the pads.  Smiley
I think ive got a haynes workshop manual around here someplace, if you get stuck i could probably scan the relevant part for you. good luck!  Smiley
 
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Reply #2 - Sep 8th, 2005 at 4:46am

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Reply #3 - Sep 8th, 2005 at 1:30pm

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You mean you have brakes that work on an Escort?  Tongue Tongue Grin
 
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Reply #4 - Sep 11th, 2005 at 9:10am

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LOL! AN Escort! I had one of those, even did brakes on it a LONG time ago.. Wink Dno't remember how it worked out though.... Wink
 
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Reply #5 - Sep 19th, 2005 at 12:14pm

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I used to have a 88 escort about 1 year ago, never had to change the brakes while I had it. But it is similer on all vehicals. you  remove the two bolts on the brake caliber then remove the brake caliber take the old pads out & put new ones in & put the brake caliber back on the same way you took it off. This is assuming that your escort does not have brake drums.
 
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Reply #6 - Sep 20th, 2005 at 7:44pm

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USA3000's description is correct and if its the front brakes they will be disc not drums (the back will be drums though that thats a whole different beast).

One tip though is when you remove the calipers (just before you remove the old brake pads) take a C-clamp and put one side on the brake surface and the other on the outside of the caliper and tighten down.  This will compress the brake cylinder (force all the fluid out of time lines and back into the master cylinder).  You want to do this because the new pads will have a lot more material (be a lot thicker) and it you don't you won't be able to get your caliper back onto the rotor.  Chaging disc brakes is actually pretty simple (not worth the money a shop would charge).  They should be very simular to the brakes on your old '82 model (not much ahs changed in brakes since then).

One other bit of advice Ozzy would be to invest in a Haynes Repair Manual for your car (if you plan to have the car for a while).  They have a lot of useful information for basic repairs and are very handy.
 
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USA3000's description is correct and if its the front brakes they will be disc not drums (the back will be drums though that thats a whole different beast).


Some of the older model of vehicals {Like the 70's} only come with brake drums not disc. Also the drum brakes on the back axle's are {on most vehicals} only emergency brakes. But it varies from car to car. Yes the Haynes Repair book (Availible in almost all makes and models) is something that is excellent to have just for minor repairs for those that do not know a whole lot about car repairs.
 
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Reply #8 - Sep 20th, 2005 at 10:11pm

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Some of the older model of vehicals {Like the 70's} only come with brake drums not disc.

I am aware of that, I have a 1969 Camaro that is drums all around.  But, on a 1992 Ford Escort the front will be disc.

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Also the drum brakes on the back axle's are {on most vehicals} only emergency brakes.

Thats not correct, the rear brakes are used for normal braking on all modern cars.  The front brakes do about 80% of the braking (thats why the rear wear so slowly) but the ear are certainly not only for emergency braking.
 
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Reply #9 - Sep 21st, 2005 at 1:34am

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If I could get a Haynes manual I would Richie, just they don't have them here. I'll try and pick one up in England next month.....
 
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I am aware of that, I have a 1969 Camaro that is drums all around.  But, on a 1992 Ford Escort the front will be disc.

Thats not correct, the rear brakes are used for normal braking on all modern cars.  The front brakes do about 80% of the braking (thats why the rear wear so slowly) but the ear are certainly not only for emergency braking.


On any of the vehicals that I have had when ever my tires would lock up cause I had to stop really fast, only the front tires lock up. Why would that be if the back tires had normal brakes on them? Shouldn't they all lock up....?
 
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If I could get a Haynes manual I would Richie, just they don't have them here. I'll try and pick one up in England next month.....


go here: http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10...

That is the Haynes Publishing Website for Sparkford, Nr Yeovil & Somerset, England. I believe you can order the repair book directly from the site & have it mailed to your house.
 
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Reply #12 - Sep 21st, 2005 at 7:34pm

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On any of the vehicals that I have had when ever my tires would lock up cause I had to stop really fast, only the front tires lock up. Why would that be if the back tires had normal brakes on them? Shouldn't they all lock up....?

The brakes on cars are balanced so the front do the majority of the braking but the rear brakes do effect even minimal braking (this is why rear brakes ware so slow-but they do ware).  The front tires may lock up faster and easier, but the rear brakes will do the same thing.
 
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The brakes on cars are balanced so the front do the majority of the braking but the rear brakes do effect even minimal braking (this is why rear brakes ware so slow-but they do ware).  The front tires may lock up faster and easier, but the rear brakes will do the same thing.


This has got me thinking, it would be very dangerous for all four tires to lock up in a emergency stop. The vehical could lose control.
 
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You effectively lose control with only  the front 2 tires locked.
 
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Reply #15 - Sep 22nd, 2005 at 11:47am

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You effectively lose control with only  the front 2 tires locked.


no, because with only 2 tires locked, your rear tire still maintain traction to keep the vehical stable.
 
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Reply #16 - Sep 23rd, 2005 at 12:07pm

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no, because with only 2 tires locked, your rear tire still maintain traction to keep the vehical stable.

The rear do lock up.  The problem with losing control is mainly with the front locking up because you lose the ability to steer.  When your front brakes lock and you try to steer it has more of a yaw effect than a turning effect.  This is why ABS (anti-lock brakes) were invented because they keep your front brakes from locking during hard braking so you can still steer.  Of course, some people believe those help and others believe they don't.   Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #17 - Sep 23rd, 2005 at 12:13pm

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Of course having done a bit of racing and rallying I can left-foot brake and balance the car through corners.
Personally I prefer rear wheel drive 'cos I like going sideways around roundabouts Grin
Oh and I had to replace the front discs. One of the pads had come off the base and vanished, so the backing plate had gouged a chunk and a half out of the disc Roll Eyes
However the new improved brakes are serious stoppers Grin
 
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Reply #18 - Sep 23rd, 2005 at 1:10pm

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Good to hear.. Smiley I never did like my little escort much, but that could be mainly due to the fact that it was 12+ years old when I started driving it....
 
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Me to, I personally love doing a 180. You just can't do it with front wheel drive unless u wanna be gay about it & use the E-Brake Grin
 
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Reply #20 - Sep 30th, 2005 at 10:51am

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You mean you have brakes that work on an Escort?  Tongue Tongue Grin


You mean there are brakes on an Escort? No one's told that to any of the boy racers round here... Grin Grin Tongue
 
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Reply #21 - Oct 8th, 2005 at 1:39pm

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LOL! I didn;t have brakes on my old escort one time.... Grin
 
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LOL! I didn;t have brakes on my old escort one time.... Grin

Thats a scary thought.
 
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Reply #23 - Oct 14th, 2005 at 1:18pm

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Thats a scary thought.


sure was! Wink

my dad was like why didn't you turn where you were supposed to?

Umm I would have but my foots on the floor.. Wink
 
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