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Sorry down with the flu. If you do a couple of Google searches it will get you running with forscan.
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Brake job without going into brake maintenance mode
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thanks for reply, get well soon, very soon. I saw the ford escape rear brake job included within the post. No computer used when he was doing the ford edge.
Can't wait to see a video done on the ford maverick. hopefully soon, was considering buying an extended warranity based upon something that could come up expensive.
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I would love to see how that is done without computer or scanner. And if you meant "show", meaning video, how wonderful would that be. I won't get my hopes up too high.
Then I would feel the job is in my ball park.
I can do the mechanical part that was in pictures and on the ford edge video within the post, but buying a laptop, and software etc. is beyond me.
The guy in the video within in post didn't do anything with the computer, he just showed paper work on how to release the electric brake from doing some that could cause harm. I didn't see him even release a harness connection.
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I apologized i try doing the procedure and it did not work on mine neither i will investigate tomorrow to see whats going on.
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thanks allot. i wish i was smart enough to investigate it to look for the critical info. I did see the video on ford escape rear brake job found within this thread and there was no computer use.
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Update:
No errors. Rear brakes doing good.
No errors. Rear brakes doing good.
I'm at the point where I need to do this and I have a couple of questions -
#1 - The tools I keep seeing referenced in posts for pushing the piston back in - is this necessary? I have the old school version and the way I've always done it for 30 years was you just put the old brake pad between the clamp and piston before screwing the clamp to push it back in. What is the special part of this tool? My tool is old school. (I have the 1990 version of this)
#2 - It seems like the EPB disable is just a safety thing and not something that actually has anything to do with changing brake pads. It seems like all the steps can be done without disabling it using the special procedure, from the warnings it sounds like they are more worried that something could happen if it started working while you are doing the brake job, like it could accidentally engage and cut of a finger, etc. So by just unplugging it you basically preventing any danger and no need to do the whole disable process?
#1 - The tools I keep seeing referenced in posts for pushing the piston back in - is this necessary? I have the old school version and the way I've always done it for 30 years was you just put the old brake pad between the clamp and piston before screwing the clamp to push it back in. What is the special part of this tool? My tool is old school. (I have the 1990 version of this)
#2 - It seems like the EPB disable is just a safety thing and not something that actually has anything to do with changing brake pads. It seems like all the steps can be done without disabling it using the special procedure, from the warnings it sounds like they are more worried that something could happen if it started working while you are doing the brake job, like it could accidentally engage and cut of a finger, etc. So by just unplugging it you basically preventing any danger and no need to do the whole disable process?
I have a 2022 Eco Lariat with an electric parking brake (EPB). Ford requires(?) that the brake fluid be flushed at 3 years so this may apply to anyone with a 2022. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to use the Brake Maintenance Mode procedure (above) to deactivate the system multiple times. On further research I discovered that there is a Special Services Message (SSM51217) from Ford that says some 2022 Mavericks do not respond to this procedure and requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool.Activation 1st picture / Deactivation its Second Picture thats the procedure to put parking brake service mode. If you want me to post a video i will when i get home. This its from Ford.
Question:
Can anyone recommend an inexpensive scan tool to connect to a laptop that will work to deactivate/activate the Brake Maintenance Mode on a 2022 Maverick Eco Lariat with EPB?
Thank you in advance for your help
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I flushed the brake fluid on my '22 hybrid without going into brake service mode. Didn't do the ABS flush, just the main lines with a vacuum bleeder. Also had the front calipers off today to check that the pads were free on the carriers without service mode.
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My 2023 Tremor is one of the Mavericks that just won't go into "Brake Service mode".
I ordered a set of $40 rear pads from Amazon and followed Nighowl2000's excellent instructions and I replaced my rear pads without the need of placing the truck in "Brake Service Mode".
Just wind-in the the caliper piston clockwise with the brake tool, set in the new pads, reinstall the caliper and then run the forscan "apply and release calibration" program at the end.
Had no dash warning lights to clear - Nothing
Total job took under an hour, including cleanup. Next time probably could do it in under 30 minutes.
The design of the maverick calipers actually make rear pad replacement very easy.
I ordered a set of $40 rear pads from Amazon and followed Nighowl2000's excellent instructions and I replaced my rear pads without the need of placing the truck in "Brake Service Mode".
Just wind-in the the caliper piston clockwise with the brake tool, set in the new pads, reinstall the caliper and then run the forscan "apply and release calibration" program at the end.
Had no dash warning lights to clear - Nothing
Total job took under an hour, including cleanup. Next time probably could do it in under 30 minutes.
The design of the maverick calipers actually make rear pad replacement very easy.
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At 33K miles reg service dealer said need rotors and pads in rear, down near metal to metal. Rotors don't look bad from what I can see from the outside. Just got done reading this thread, looks like I won't be buying and doing my own. Normally I would but I'm not good with the electronics and have none of the equipment. I pretty near shit when he said estimate $600. He also said front wear looks uneven, he wants to disassemble, clean & lube, reassemble for $200 more. I don't know any 1st class mechanics around here that might be able to do any of this and maybe upgrade me at the same time for similar money. Missing my 30 year old Taco at this point hahaha.
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Over 80k on mine, still in spec. Rotors are down, but still in spec. Pads are same, with no measurable taper wear. I would recommend another opinion before you spend any $$, if what the dealer says is true, then you could have a bigger problem. Just my opinion, but that is extremely rapid wear at 33k miles
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For reference, from the service manual:
Front min rotor - 25mm
Rear min rotor - 9mm
Pads min - 2mm
Max taper - 3mm in any direction
Front min rotor - 25mm
Rear min rotor - 9mm
Pads min - 2mm
Max taper - 3mm in any direction
What other options do I have
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Any good independent shops near you? Pull wheel and measure rotor thickness and check pad thickness with a gage set.
Brake pad gage set:
Lisle brake gages
If you do need repairs, I wouldn't stress over the whole brake service mode shit show, it's pretty straight-forward per the factory manual, and many here have done pad slaps and rotor replacements as well with no issues reported.
Are the brakes pulsing when you are on them hard? Does it pull to one side while braking?
Sorry, just trying to help.....
Brake pad gage set:
Lisle brake gages
If you do need repairs, I wouldn't stress over the whole brake service mode shit show, it's pretty straight-forward per the factory manual, and many here have done pad slaps and rotor replacements as well with no issues reported.
Are the brakes pulsing when you are on them hard? Does it pull to one side while braking?
Sorry, just trying to help.....
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