2001-2012 Ford Escape Front Brake Job in Detail 

I've done a lot of brakes in the past 40 years and I must compliment you on your ability to explain the process of doing not only the job, but doing a quality job. I don't think my auto shop instructor could of done it any better. Thank you

I used your video today to change out the pads and rotors on my 2012 Escape. Couldn't have done it without your help.....cannot thank you enough!!

Man THANK YOU so much!! All of your 09 escape videos have helped me NUMEROUS times save hundreds on my 09 Mariner repairs! She has 179 thousand miles on her and still goin strong thanks to the maintenance I’ve been able to do by watching your tutorials!

I just told my wife how lucky she is that we have such a great RU-vid channel to follow for working on her Escape. Wish I could find something as good for my car! Thanks for the awesome videos.

If it wasn't for this video, I would not have known the caliper bolts required a hex key. And how to put back the stress clips at the end. Thanks so much for taking the time to create such a clear and good video and providing great instructions.

Your videos are the most professional I've seen. Camera work, lighting, audio, narration...every detail thought out. Thank you for helping to keep my 2011 Escape XLT on the road. She'll soon have 200k on the clock and still running like the day I took delivery on her!

I appreciate all your work on the videos..especially as an owner of a 2012 Escape.

As far as I’m concerned and this is only my opinion, you are one of the coolest mechanics I’ve ever watched. I have a 2010 Ford Escape XLT with the 2.5 liter engine. I have learned how to do so many things by watching your videos and saved thousands of dollars in repair costs by doing things myself. This morning, I watched your video on doing the rear brake drums/brakes as well as the front brakes video you put out. I’m not ashamed to admit that I have actually learned something and now have the confidence to perform break jobs on my escape. Thank you so much for putting out such quality videos that are descriptive and informative. Don in California.

This tutorial is spot on. One of the best I've used from youtube. The info about the 9mm allen head was most useful. Good Stuff!!

Thank you for making this video. I'm not car savvy, but watching this video gave me the confidence to gather up all the tools I needed, buy the correct parts, and make the repair by myself. Keep making awesome, informative videos.

The ONLY videos I watch for tips and " how-to " is this guy! Great teacher!

I love your videos. Your by far the most specific, detail oriented technician on youtube! Great job.

Just had a friend do this for me a week ago on a 2011 Mariner with the exact same pads... I have used these pads for years here in Minnesota and they are awesome... very nice video.

Another quality video from Mr. Makuloco. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Just about to do the brakes on my '13 Escape. Thanks!

Just watched this video and changed the brakes on my father in laws escape. Very smooth and well executed video. Two thumbs up.

There are a lot of great videos on here, but watching you on how you teach, is top notch. You were born for it and you're an absolute PRO. Thank you! I'm still searching for your videos on certain subjects. You're the best I've seen on here for FORD vehicles. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the well-instructed video and I appreciate your effort to get it out there. I used your suggestion for pads and it worked for the Mariner 2010. This saved me time, inconvenience and $$$ without having to drop it at a shop. It took a little over an hour. Thanks again

Well once again you make everything look so straightforward and easy. I really like your methodical approach and attention to detail. All my jobs are like that--clean, brush, debut, brake clean, etc. Can't stand to mate dirty parts together. Then again, I'm doing it at my leisure, not flat rate trying to feed a family. You go man!! I hope your customers appreciate you!

I can always tell a great mechanic from a good one. A good one does the job. A great one thinks about doing the job again, cleans everything and uses anti-seize. Excellent video, far better than most.

Best video ever on this great job!...I just bookmarked it.Doing the front on my 09' Escape.Thank you for all the details!

Great video! Thanks so much. This will help so much with my upcoming brake job on my 09 Escape

Hi, I'm 61 an I have a Escape 2009 4wd v6 3l. It is first time in life that I did a disc brake job. Without your video, not sure that I could have done it. Your explanation are clear. Keep doing those great video.

I've never done a set of brakes with the sleeve clips so hard to line up on the inside of the rotor. There were several key points in the video that helped me do this the first time the right way. Thank you for having this particular model on RU-vid!

Thank you!!! Straight forward and the channel lock trick worked very well. My 2012 Escape’s rotor were stuck and hammering didn’t work so I used both caliper bracket mounting holes with two shoulder bolts, nuts and washers with 3/4 inch heads to jack them off from the back side. Just went back and forth between the two since the car was in park and I couldn’t spin the front rotors. Both rotors separated in less than a minute once I started ratcheting. The sound of that rust seal breaking was awesome.

I have done brakes before. I have a good understanding of them. Still, it's really nice to watch a well made video like this. It helps me mentally prepare for the job. I can get a good list of tools together, and make sure I have the right stuff ie; Lube, parts etc. This video was well done. Visual and audio were great! Thanks man!

I personally liked your first Ford escape front brake instruction video. It got me thru the brake job with confidence and accuracy. Thank you for your channel and expertise.I've subscribed to it for along time.

Great Video. I've done breaks on my other vehicles in the past but this was a good reminder of all the components that need to be cleaned and greased. Thanks!

Hi Brian, i followed your instructions and i changed my break pads in less than 1 hr. Thanks for your help full advice.

Good video. I would agree with the previous comment by John Castor. It is advised to crack the bleeder screw on the caliper when compressing the piston into the bore for two reasons. First, it helps remove some of the nasty old overheated brake fluid from the caliper, and second, it keeps that nasty overheated fluid from being forced back through the lines and hoses into the master cylinder. By doing this you introduce cleaner fluid into the caliper, and new fluid is added to the master cylinder to top it off if necessary.

Legit video, thanks. I know jack crap about changing brakes/rotors etc. I bought all the stuff recommend, followed the video step by step, and it worked. Good shit. Thanks, saved us a ton of money.

You are amazing, thank you!!! This was the only video I could find that gave me all the details.... now that my brakes took me FOREVER to do.... I need a beer ;)

This may be the best auto repair video I have seen on youtube. Thanks!

Thank you for posting this awesome, step-by-step video with clear and comprehensive instructions. So many things I learned here including which direction to turn the bolts. I got the job done on my 2009 Ford Escape with confidence! Thank you so much!

Great work! I have done my brakes in the past, but just a good refresher and such a well done video. Great lighting and camera angles. You have a gift of teaching!

First brake job of my life. Ty for the help.

Great video. I've watched my share of how to videos and this is probably one of the best. You cover all of the important points. Cleaning, greasing etc. Thanks.

Great job. Just one added benefit is to remove the brake fluid cap before pushing your piston back into caliper. Then after installation verify it’s topped off before depressing brakes to avoid air entering your system. Great video. Very well detailed

This is the second video of yours I've used for my Fird Escape and you make it so easy! Thank you so much!!

Really nice detailed video. Great quality. Subscribed- keep up the good work!

I had no clue the 7mm bolts wrrr inside that rubber boot. Your video saved the day! Thank you!

This was very helpful thank you! I’m new to Ford and you’re my go to when I need to fix my new/ old Escape. I’m so glad we have the same vehicle.

thank you I wasn't sure I wanted to tackle this job, but after watching this I have enough confidence to try

Nice easy to understand and complete front disc change...excellent job!

Thank you for making such a thorough, easy-to-follow video. First time for me to change the disc pads on my Escape and your tutorial made it go oh so well!

Nicely done. Thanks for putting it out to help us do our brakes. Much appreciated.

it was a lot of help...I really appreciate this videos and the people who works in them...thank you very much..

Nice job... better detail than the previous video. You also clean parts other videos don't bother with. That's the way the job should be done at the shop.

Enjoying my morning coffee and your professional workmanship! Now to go and replace the rotors and pads on the wife’s 08! Thank you for another great informative video! 👍🇨🇦

excellent, very thoroughly explained, especially the proper use of silicone grease :)

I'm glad I watched this video! Thank you for showing such a well filmed and narrated video!!

As always, Excellent video. I'm installing new front lines and calipers on my 2010 escape limited and now I know exactly what I need to do the job. Thank you

So glad to have found your video. In all aspects, this is as close to excellence as humanly possible. Thank you.

Outstanding video and instructions. Once I watched this the job was much easier than anticipated. Thank you.

Thank you sir! I figured about by watching this video I put the stress clips in wrong. I appreciate your willingness to share this vital information. Also, didn’t know I needed a 9mm hex socket so this video helped me prepare for that. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

dude u did great and it will help anyone thats have any difficulties

Very helpful, the hex size was the main reason I clicked on your video. You also helped with the clips. Thank you.

Thanks for your contribution to RU-vid. I always learn something from each one of your videos. Keep sharing and god bless.

Really appreciate the video.Your walkthrough enabled me to do this myself smoothly. Keep up the great work!

Great video..awesome detail and explanations as you go.

Great video, awesome detail! Thanks for posting this.

Thank you FordTechMakuloco fot this detailed video guide! I replaced my Ford Escape 2008 front pads Yesterday. Especially, I appreciate your reference to 9 mm hex. Actually, I spent more time finding this rare 9 mm hex socket bit in my local stores then on the brake pads replacement themselves :-).

Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time and sharing, this will help me to help my friend.

Thank you sir for the clear, concise, very well explained video. I recently purchased a 2012 Ford Escape XLS. This is one of the very best videos on maintenance that I have ever seen. Thanks

Great video thank you for your time in making this. Will be changing mine soon on my 2012

Great video and thank you for all of the instructions on how to change the breaks. Keep up the good work my friend! Take care from Tennessee

I know of no one who produces a more complete & cogent video than you do Brian.. I enjoy ALL your videos.

good luck on what ever you decide to do

Good job on this video!!! Thank you for sharing this, my son and I are replacing the caliper that seized up right now!!!

Thank man, I don’t have the tools to get this done but I applaud you for the detail. If I had the tools, I feel like I could do it so you definitely did your job. Thanks!

Thank you, for my 2012 ford escape limited, it was the 7 mil. Your video made it simple and easy, thank you.

Excellent. You are a great instructor Brian

Thanks for your vid. It was the most descriptive and had the best view of all that I looked at. Great quality and detail. And yeah, I know...its not Springsteen

Great brake change vid, some really good tips in there. Appreciate how you always mention the torque spec.

Spot on with the tip to inspect the smooth rubber brake lines. I just did my pads and rotors today and sure enough, they are cracked, not leaking but like tou said its only a matter of time before they burst

This is a great video! Thanks to this I just did the wife’s 2011 escape! Much appreciated man!!!!

Just bought a 2011 Escape for my wife... You deserve a sub and like. Great video.

Can't thank you enough! Excellent video, thanks for making this video and posting it!

Yes, this is how to make a great tutorial!!! Very detailed including: special tools, preferred parts, product links, Step-by-step instructions, torque specs, helpful tips, including safety... Bravo, that was excellent Sir! I'm a Mechanical Engineer and now a subscriber ~ Thank You ~ :-) p.s... Our 2011 Escape Limited V-6 4x4 requires: Wagner ThermoQuiet QC1047B Ceramic Disc Pad Set

Great Video, well put together, and very easy to understand.

Brian, you do the very best demos of any on you tube.

Thanks very much for posting this great step by step. I've done brakes before but I like watching a tutorial if I can find one. Finding out about the 9 mm hex for the floating bolts was great. The manual I have doesn't mention the size so this helped me out.

Excellent, thorough and detailed video! THANK YOU!!

What a great video, very informative, educational and detailed, I feel more confident working on my son's 2004 Ford Escape front brakes, thanks!!

Once again, another great video, very easy to understand. Thank you!!!

Hi there FordTechMakuloco, Thanx so much for the video it's a great help. I can't believe they charge so much for a brake job and i'm so happy that i'm handy. Thanx again

Such an excellent video. Very informative. Very helpful. I followed your tutorial exactly, and the job went well. Kind of hard to get the rotors off, but I got it done. Thank you for such outstanding play-by-play instructions.

I've done brakes before on my expedition but this video made my escape a cake walk. Thank you for the thorough walk throuhh.

I’m about to do the front brakes on my wife’s Escape for a second time, it’s been a few years so I needed a refresher.

Best auto repair video I have seen on youtube. Thanks!

Awesome video! Thanks Brian. About to tackle my 2012 escape brakes thanks to you.

Would also like to say thanks for the video. It gave me the confidence to get it done. first side was a little slow hard to loosen bracket bolt. A breaker bar helped a lot so the other side was fast and a piece of cake, the video is very well done and very informational. Thanks for putting a little extra cash in my bank account. Keep up the great work.

Well folks just thought I would get back on here and reply to how great this video that Brian shared with us helped me with the complete all four wheel brake job on my son's 2002 escape yesterday I by no means am a mechanic but can do small things like oil changes and stuff I did the brake job along with my cousin who is mechanically inclined but has limited feeling in one of his hands due to a surgery he even had all the tools jackstands jack and air compressor and impact this video for the fronts is spot on for removal of calipers,gravity bleeding the calipers and even a little pb plaster and heat around bleeders THE ONLY PROBLEM we had was the front left disc was seized to the hub so bad we had to break it off with a chisel in pieces to get off the previous owner or whomever did brakes probably never took the time to apply never seize as Brian shows in this video we followed all these steps the the slide pins caliper bolts came out easy with the 7mm hex socket and the 18mm bolts that hold caliper brackets came off after a little heat was used we did the rears as well and they were a breeze but a pain in the butt because of being rotors and shoes and having to hold all the springs and stuff when reassembling BUT DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND FOLLOW THIS VIDEO ITS THE MOST ACCURATE ONE ON YOU TUBE TO HELP YOU WITH TACKLING A FRONT BRAKE JOB BRIAN'S STEP BY STEP GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO DO IT, THANKS BRIAN!!

Your instructions worked like a charm, watched the video a handle full of times and I was good to go. To any one doing this at home I would strongly recommend a breaker bar to easily remove the 18MM bolts from the caliper mounting bracket.

Greetings from Honduras, a lot of mechanics learn with your videos, Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Thanks for the great video. It really helped me out!

You’re the man. Made this job a breeze.

Yahoo your back glad to see you're back on RU-vid for now don't stop with the Ford video lol I could really use your knowledge on my truck 97 Ford F 150 glad to see you're back anyways

Cool trick to compress the caliper piston. Great videos on how to. Thanks alot

Thank you from Ottawa Ontario!

Thank You the job went well with all of your guidance.