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The Expy had been making noises like it needed new brakes. After a 2,400 mile vacation trip two weeks ago, it started grinding. I ordered the Z36 kit with rotors and pads from Amazon. It took me about 7 hours, spread over two days to get of them done but I am very pleased with the results and, that I did it myself. I had found a video which was very thorough in the procedure for how to do the rears which are funky in that the pads slide across metal instead of clips. I also had to borrow my neighbors 4 lb sledge to knock the rotors loose but I was expecting that from having watched several videos. I ground the rust off, spread copper anti-seize, lubed the pins and everything went back together pretty easily. I was pretty impressed with the package from PowerStop in terms of completeness, fit and packaging. Plus the rotors look cool.
I did have to purchase a torque wrench that went up to 250 lbs because the caliper anchor bolts have to be torqued at 184 lbs and my Harbor Freight wrench only went up to 150. I also had to get a set of hex sockets because the rear pins only come out with a 7 mm hex. Another weird choice by Ford.
Not to throw down the gauntlet but I'm a mid-50s government worker and I did it - saving about $600 in labor.
I did have to purchase a torque wrench that went up to 250 lbs because the caliper anchor bolts have to be torqued at 184 lbs and my Harbor Freight wrench only went up to 150. I also had to get a set of hex sockets because the rear pins only come out with a 7 mm hex. Another weird choice by Ford.
Not to throw down the gauntlet but I'm a mid-50s government worker and I did it - saving about $600 in labor.
