F-150 rear brakes are disc-style brakes with brake pads. Although rear brake pads tend to last longer than the front brake pads, it is important to periodically inspect the pads in the front and the back for signs of damage and wear. These conditions are generally characterized with the appearance of gashes on the pads, or instances where the pads have become thin. If you have heard squealing or felt shaking upon braking, it is likely that your brake pads have become worn and they require replacement.
Lift the rear end of your pickup truck with the jack and position the jack stands under the ends of the rear axle. Lower the truck onto the stands and remove the lug nuts from both rear wheels with the lug wrench. Slide the rear tires forward and off of the axle. Place the drain pan underneath the right rear disc brake.
Remove both retaining bolts for the brake caliper mounting bracket with the ratchet and socket. Hang the caliper from the frame of your truck with wire to prevent damaging the brake lines. Insert your flathead screwdriver between the rotor and the caliper and pry them apart. Slide the brake pads out of the caliper using the the screwdriver.
Position the C-clamp around the brake caliper and twist the C-clamp knob to the right to compress the piston inside the caliper. Install the new brake pads inside the caliper.
Detach the caliper from the wire and slide it over the rotor. Replace the caliper with its mounting bracket and bolt everything in place with the sockets. Follow these steps to replace the brake pads on the left rear disc brake.
Set the wheels back on the axle and secure them in place with the lug wrench. Lower your truck onto the ground with the jack and remove the jack stands. Go out on a test drive and evaluate the responsiveness of your brakes.
