How Do You Fix The Rear Brake Pads On A 1994 Ford Taurus?
The 1994 Ford Taurus featured rear disc or rear drum brakes. Rear disc brakes required replacement of brake pads when the friction material of the pads wore down. Rear drum required the replacement of the brake shoes. While replacing the rear brake pads was a simpler process than replacing rear brake shoes, the rear calipers on the Taurus requires a special tool to retract the piston and make room for the new, thicker pads. Park the Taurus on a flat surface suitable for lifting and supporting the sedan. Remove half of the brake fluid from the master cylinder with a brake fluid siphon and then dispose of the fluid. Replace the cap to the master cylinder. Place a tire chock in front of one of the front tires and do not apply the parking brake. Crack the rear lug nuts loose with a wheel nut wrench or tire iron. Only loosen them about 1/4-turn counterclockwise. Hoist the rear of the Taurus up with a car jack one side at a time and then support the sedan onto jack stands in a safe location.