Do-it-yourself Ford transit brake repair

In detail: do-it-yourself Ford transit brake repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Ford Transit vehicles are equipped with a dual-circuit hydraulic braking system with diagonal or transverse division of the circuits (depending on the model - fig. 122). Disc brakes are installed on the front wheels, and drum brakes on the rear.

Brakes Ford Transit are actuated by the brake pedal, which is connected to the brake master cylinder and servo amplifier mounted on the bulkhead of the engine compartment.

Fig. 122. Braking system Ford Transit with diagonal division of the circuits and two pressure limiting valves in the rear brakes

In the case of transverse separation of the circuits, the primary section of the Ford Transit master cylinder serves the rear brakes, and the secondary section serves the front brakes.

In a diagonal split, the primary section of the master cylinder serves the left rear and right front brakes, and the secondary section serves the right rear and left front.

The primary section of the master cylinder is located at the rear (on the side of the servo amplifier).

Thanks to the use of a dual-circuit system, the Ford Transit brakes continue to work in the event of a failure (for example, when the brake hose breaks) of one of the circuits, although the braking efficiency is noticeably reduced.

The failure of one of the circuits does not affect the operation of the servo amplifier.

Fig. 123. Brake system Ford Transit with lateral division of the circuits and the brake force regulator in the rear circuit

Ford Transit models with independent front suspension have two-cylinder floating front brake calipers.

Rigid front axle models have fixed-body calipers with two or four (depending on model) pistons positioned in pairs opposite each other.

Video (click to play).

Rear drum brakes Ford Transit have one slave cylinder that drives both (active and passive) brake pads.

When you press the brake pedal, fluid pressure spreads the cylinder pistons in different directions, and the pistons press the brake pads against the drum.

Rear brakes Ford Transit have an automatic adjuster, which each time you press the brake pedal adjusts the position of the brake pads, depending on the degree of wear of the friction linings.

The friction pads are attached to the pads with special glue. The lining of the active pad of the rear brake is approximately twice as thick as the pad of the passive pad, which ensures approximately the same service life (the active pad wears out approximately twice as fast during operation).

The mechanical (cable) operated Ford Transit handbrake acts on the rear brake pads.

The handbrake lever is connected to the rear brakes by means of rods, an intermediate lever, a cable and handbrake drive levers on the pads. The pull of the handbrake lever can be adjusted, but in practice this is usually not required.

The Ford Transit vacuum servo amplifier, installed between the master cylinder and the bulkhead of the engine compartment, serves to increase the force transmitted from the brake pedal to the pistons of the master cylinder.

The servo amplifier works by the difference between atmospheric pressure and reduced pressure in the vacuum system.

If the servo fails, the brakes will continue to operate, but effective braking will require significantly more pressure on the brake pedal.

On Ford Transit diesel engines, the vacuum in the intake manifold is low, so a special vacuum pump is used to ensure the operation of the servo amplifier, which is mounted on the rear of the generator and is driven directly from the generator shaft.

The hydraulic system of the rear brakes of the Ford Transit includes a pressure limiting valve or a brake force regulator (depending on the model).

The function of these devices is to reduce the brake fluid pressure in the rear brakes in order to prevent premature locking of the rear wheels.

Maintenance of the brake system Ford Transit

General check of the brake system Ford Transit

While your Ford Transit is in motion, check the brakes periodically to diagnose faults in a timely manner.

From time to time, check the operation of the servo amplifier, for which, with the engine not running, press the brake pedal several times to use up the vacuum in the servo amplifier, and then press the brake pedal and start the engine while keeping the pedal depressed.

When starting the engine, the pedal should move slightly downward. After that, turn off the engine, then press the pedal several times - during the first 4 - 5 pedal movements, you should hear a hiss of air in the servo amplifier, then it will disappear, and the pedal will become "harder".

Test your sensations as you press the pedal. If the pedal is "soft", that is, the resistance gradually increases as the pedal moves down, then this indicates the presence of air in the system, or an internal rupture of the brake hose (in this case, when the pedal is depressed, a characteristic swelling is noticeable on the hose).

If the pedal "falls through" (slowly or quickly moves to the floor at constant pressure), then there is a fluid leak in the Ford Transit brake system or the brake master cylinder is faulty (cuffs bypass fluid inside the cylinder).

If the pedal is "inflated", that is, it meets normal resistance only at the second or third press, then this indicates excessive wear of the pads or incorrect adjustment of the wheel brakes (malfunction of the automatic regulator of the rear brakes).

Checking the level, changing the brake fluid and bleeding the brake system Ford Transit

The brake fluid level is visible through the translucent wall of the Ford Transit master cylinder reservoir and should be between the min and max marks on the wall of the reservoir.

It is normal for the fluid level to drop slightly gradually due to brake pad wear, but care should be taken not to drop below the MIN mark.

If necessary, add brake fluid after cleaning the surface of the reservoir around the plug so that no dirt gets into the reservoir.

Use only brake fluid recommended for the brake systems of Ford Transit vehicles - if the wrong type of fluid is used, the system seals may swell and the brakes may fail.

If the liquid level in the reservoir drops sharply, you should immediately find and eliminate the cause.

It is recommended to periodically replace the brake fluid with the simultaneous replacement of all rubber seals and brake hoses - this is necessary because the brake fluid over time absorbs moisture from the air, which leads to a decrease in the boiling point of the fluid and internal corrosion of the brake system parts.

Brake fluid replacement is carried out by bleeding the brakes. Bleeding is also carried out in the event that it is necessary to remove air from the Ford Transit brake system that got there after replacing or disconnecting any of the parts or due to an unacceptable decrease in the level of brake fluid in the master cylinder.

Before starting work, make sure that all pipes and hoses in the system are in good condition and that the connections are securely tightened.

If air has entered the system due to a decrease in the liquid level in the master brake cylinder, before bleeding, it is necessary to find and eliminate the cause of the leak, because otherwise, the fault will be repeated immediately.

If only one of the circuits of the Ford Transit brake system is damaged (for example, when replacing the brake caliper), it is sufficient to bleed only this circuit.

If parts of both circuits were disconnected (for example, when replacing the master cylinder) or if bleeding is performed in order to replace the brake fluid, then it is necessary to bleed the entire system. Pumping is usually started at the wheel furthest from the master cylinder.

Remove the rubber boot (cap) and clean the area around the bleed nipple on the wheel cylinder or caliper to be bleed.

Place a transparent vessel into which liquid and air will be displaced from the system, approximately 300 mm above the fitting.

Remove the plug from the Ford Transit master cylinder reservoir and add fluid to it. During pumping, periodically add fluid to the reservoir to maintain a sufficient fluid level.

If a special tube with a check valve for bleeding the brakes is used, connect the tube to the bleed nipple, and lower the other end of the tube into a transparent vessel.

If possible, position the receptacle so that it can be seen from the driver's seat. Open the union by unscrewing it half a turn.

Press the brake pedal fully and then slowly release it - the return valve will prevent air or waste fluid from flowing back into the Ford Transit brake system when the pedal is released.

Repeat this operation until a clear liquid without air bubbles begins to come out of the tube into the vessel. Tighten the bleed fitting and disconnect the tube.

If there is no tube with a non-return valve, put one end of a regular plastic tube on the bleed fitting, and lower its other end into a vessel with brake fluid so that the end of the tube is immersed in the fluid.

Open the bleed fitting half a turn and ask the assistant to intensively press the brake pedal, then keep the pedal pressed all the way.

Tighten the union so that the displaced air does not flow back into the Ford Transit brake system, and ask the assistant to slowly release the pedal.

Repeat this operation until a clear liquid without air bubbles begins to come out of the tube into the vessel. Tighten the bleed fitting and disconnect the tube.

If the entire Ford Transit brake system is being pumped, repeat the above procedure on each wheel brake (pump the wheel closest to the master cylinder last).

Remember to regularly add fluid to the reservoir. Front calipers with a fixed body and four pistons have three bleed nipples - these nipples should be pumped simultaneously by attaching three tubes to them.

How to bleed the brakes on a car with ABS

Before you start bleeding the brakes, you must study the instructions. Since the principle of pumping on a car with and without ABS may differ.

In cars that have in one unit: a block of hydraulic valves, a hydraulic accumulator and a pump, replacement of brake fluid and bleeding of the brake system with ABS is performed in the same way as bleeding the brakes on a car without ABS. To do this, you just need to turn off the system by pulling out the fuse. Bleeding of the circuits is carried out with the brake pedal depressed, the bleed nipple of the RTC must be unscrewed. The ignition is switched on and the pump expels air from the circuit. The bleed nipple is screwed on and the brake pedal is released. An extinguished ABS malfunction lamp is evidence of the correctness of your actions.

Bleeding of the brake system with ABS, in which the hydraulic module with valves and the hydraulic accumulator are separated into separate units, is carried out using a diagnostic scanner to read information from the ABS computer. It is unlikely that you have it. Therefore, bleeding brakes with ABS of this type, most likely, should be done by you at a service station.

Bleeding the brake system with ABS and with electronic activation systems (ESP or SBC) is carried out only under service conditions.

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For convenient rotation of the rod, there is a so-called finger - but it is more convenient to turn it with a spanner wrench or a head.
On the other side of the rod, there is a washer that fits over the brake cylinder. This washer itself has a square-shaped hole - you can twist it in any direction.
However, in order to create just the pressure on the cylinder, it is necessary to twist the central part with a fitted plate - a horn-type one will do.
On the right side, these parts had to be turned in different directions, but on the left, both keys had to be turned to the left, which took a little more time.

I used this device for the first time, so other options for the sequence of actions are most likely possible.

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Ford Transit cars are equipped with a dual-circuit hydraulic braking system with a diagonal or transverse division of the circuits (depending on the model - fig. 122). Disc brakes are installed on the front wheels, and drum brakes on the rear ones.

With a diagonal split, the primary section of the head cylinder serves the left rear and right front brakeand the secondary section is right rear and left front.

The primary section of the master cylinder is located at the rear (from the side of the servo amplifier).

The failure of the 1st circuit does not affect the operation of the servo amplifier.

Models with a rigid front axle have fixed body calipers and 2 or 4 (depending on the model) pistons located in pairs opposite each other.

When you press the brake pedal, the water pressure moves the pistons of the cylinder in different directions, and the pistons press the brake pads against the drum.

The handbrake lever is connected to the rear brakes by means of rods, an intermediate lever, a cable and drive levers hand brake on the pads. The pull of the handbrake lever can be adjusted, but in practice this is usually not required.

There are several options bleeding brake systems. I will outline some of them: 1) pumping by gravity.

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Malfunctions of the brake system, in which it is necessary to repair the rear caliper of a Ford Transit, can be very diverse. However, the most common are the following:

brake pads are sticking. The main reason for this problem is the presence of an impressive layer of rust on the pads, which prevents them from moving freely. During the repair, the corrosion layer is removed from the metal, and then it is lubricated with oil. However, if pits and other deformations were found on the surface during operation, then the pads must be replaced, since they will not fit snugly to the surface of the brake disc;
the piston is rusty. This is possible due to the fact that the car has been idle in the garage for a long time, or due to a defective boot. In the service, corrosion is removed in a few steps. To begin with, dismantle the support, which is then disassembled into parts. The rusty piston is removed and sanded. At the final stage, the piston is mounted in place, which is pre-lubricated with a special liquid;
the guides are jammed. With such a problem, the main goal of the repair is to achieve free movement along the guides. To do this, the caliper is disassembled and trying to move it along the guides. If the movement remains difficult, then the guides are examined for possible damage.

Caliper repair Ford Transit 140 l s has its own characteristics, so only a professional should deal with it. Repair of the rear caliper Ford Transit 155 also requires a qualified

In some cases, repairing caliper elements is ineffective. Then you need to replace the caliper. Ford Transit can also replace the rear caliper in order to modernize the car after increasing the engine power.

Replacement and repair of the Ford Transit brake caliper in our car service takes place in the shortest possible time and at a high quality level. At the same time, the cost of work remains at an affordable level.

Good condition of the vehicle's braking system is a prerequisite for traffic safety on the road. For this, it is very important to replace the brake pads if necessary, or during a planned replacement after 20 thousand mileage in the absence of any emergency situation. The Ford Transit minibus has a significant load on the rear axle, and for this reason the rear brakes are the most important. But their wear is much slower than the front ones, while it is important to prevent critical wear of the lining.

Mandatory replacement of the rear pads is carried out when the thickness of the working part of the linings is up to 1.5 mm, or after cracks, dents, or other damages are found on its surface. Signs of failure of the rear pads on the Ford Transit are as follows:

1.At the moment of braking, a characteristic grinding and noise from the rear wheels is heard.
2. Vehicle braking has become noticeably less effective.
3.When braking in the wheels, beating is noticeable.
4. Fluff is visible from brake drums.

Each support plate on the rear Ford Transit brakes has two inspection holes with rubber plugs. To check the condition of the friction linings, the rubber bands are pulled out, the edges of the pads are cleaned. When at least one pad is worn out more than the permissible value, all pads on both wheels change.

First of all, to replace the Ford Transit rear pads, you purchase branded parts or corresponding analogs, which do not differ in properties from branded products. You will also need a special tool and consumables:

1. Jack.
2. Balloon key.
3.Clamp.
4. Open-end wrenches, box wrenches and hex keys.
5. Graphite grease.
6. Tool WD-40.

We recommend purchasing the following pads for replacement.

Before starting work, the car is fixed on a jack or with a lift, brake fluid is pumped out of the expansion tank of the master cylinder. Dismantling of old pads takes place in the following order:

1. With the wheel caps installed, remove them and loosen the wheel nuts. If the wheels are fastened with studs, the nuts will have a left-hand thread on the left side. The wheels are locked at the front, and the handbrake is disengaged.

2. From the rear, the vehicle is jacked up and placed on supports. If the minibus has a rear axle of type H, the wheels are removed. On a G-axle, there is no need to spin the wheels, since they are removed together with the drum and hub assembly.

3. Dismantle both drums and hubs. After removal, the parts are inspected and cleaned. If there is minor damage on the drum, further operation when replacing the pads is allowed. If the inspection reveals a noticeable working out, deep seizures, cracks and damage on the working part, the drum is restored using special equipment, but so that the diameter does not exceed the permissible dimensions. A completely worn out drum is not repaired, but replaced with a new one.

4.Dismantle the active block by pressing the cup and turning it through an angle of 90 °.

5. Remove the tension spring from the two blocks using pliers.

6. On a massive block, the upper edge is twisted from the brake cylinder, after which the return spring is squeezed out.

7. On the rear block, disconnect the handbrake cable.

8. The block is removed from the support board.

Upon completion of dismantling, a rubber seal is put on the cylinder to prevent the piston from falling out. The assembly of new parts is carried out in the opposite order to the disassembly process. During assembly, you must observe the production culture and do not allow debris or lubricants to penetrate the working surface of the brakes. Before starting work, you need to take into account the fact that specific technologies are used on different models of the Ford Transit car, with which only experienced craftsmen are familiar, or who have sufficient experience in similar work.

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After the end of the replacement of the pads, the entire brake system is pumped without fail. To do this, squeeze the brake pedal several times, which initially fails. During replacement, the fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir may change. If the level is insufficient, the liquid is topped up to the desired mark. On a car with newly replaced pads, it is recommended to drive carefully for 200 km, as not lapped pads reduce the braking performance.

In this video you can find out how the brake pads are replaced on a Ford Transit. It will be useful to those owners who seek to change the pads with their own hands.First you need to remove the wheel, as everyone knows. Next, you need to remove the retaining spring and brake caliper. This requires unscrew the two bolts 15, if you will remove together with the bracket or unscrew only two guide bolts with the Torso T45 head. Now you can remove the caliper and remove the pads. The caliper does not interfere with cleaning with a wire brush.After that, you can install new pads in the caliper and press in the brake cylinder piston... Then reassemble everything in reverse order. This instruction in video format will show you how to change the pads of the Ford Transit Connect.We will change the pads on the car Ford Transit. Foreign video material will help us.

2. Take the ratchet and matching head from the toolbox and unscrew the two guide pins.

3. Remove the caliper and remove the used pads. The shoe that is directed towards the brake cylinder will be with a bracket. To extract it, you need to make a little more effort.

4.We look under the hood and open the brake fluid filler neck.

5. Take the clamp and sink the brake piston.

6. Let's start installing new pads. We put the shoe with the bracket to the brake cylinder. It snaps into place.

7. The second block is placed in the seat.

8. We put the caliper on the brake disc and bait the guide pins.

9. We twist the guide fingers.

10. Install the wheel and tighten the brake fluid filler neck. We press the brake pedal a couple of times.

Do not forget that the pads can only be changed on one axis of the vehicle.

Original pads number: 1560023.

When transporting people, then the increased responsibility lies with the brakes. They can save lives in a timely manner, and if refused, on the contrary, cause sad consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the state of the brake system on an ongoing basis.

The brake system at Ford Transit has a complex structure. It is a hydraulic double-circuit, the separation of the circuits can be transverse or diagonal. The types of brakes installed differ on the front and rear wheels. The front brakes are disc brakes, and the rear ones are drum brakes. To start the braking process, the pedal is pressed, which sends a signal to the servo amplifier and brake cylinder, which are located on the bulkhead of the engine compartment.

The design of the Ford Transit brakes is such that they continue to work even when one of the circuits fails, which, for example, can happen if the brake hose breaks. The servo amplifier will continue to operate normally. But although the system is characterized by increased reliability, this does not mean that breakdowns cannot occur, so it is necessary to monitor the condition of the braking system with due care.

The brake system also includes a vacuum pump, ABS and other components that can individually become unusable.

Brake system device:

Brake hoses
parking brake
brake booster
brake fluid
Vacuum pump

Disc brake

Brake pads
Set of brakes
Brake disk
Components / components

Drum brake

parking brake
Set of brakes
Brake drum
Wheel brake cylinder
Drum rear brake pads
Components / components

Wheel brake cylinder

Driving dynamics control

Brake master cylinder

spring force increase regulator

Brake light switch

Disc wheel brake caliper

Components
Disc wheel brake caliper / - holder

There are several common types of FordTransit brake system problems. In order not to lose sight of them, it is necessary to pay attention to indirect signs that can serve as warning beacons. For example, it can be:

extraneous sounds when braking;
excessively long stopping distance;
failure of the brake pedal;
noticeable traces of brake fluid.

If you notice at least the initial signs of such phenomena, you must certainly contact our service station. Don't try to fix the problem yourself. It is necessary that the car be rigidly fixed on a special stand, otherwise high-quality repairs will simply be impossible.

Ford transit vacuum pump

The first possible cause of failure is the cylinder's loss of tightness. This usually becomes noticeable due to the occurrence of fluid drips. To replace the main, front or rear cylinder, it is necessary to remove the pads and brake discs, then thoroughly flush and bleed the entire hydraulic drive system. The specialists of our service station will cope with this task without any problems.

Brake hoses ford transit

The second possible cause of a breakdown is a failure of the brake caliper.This is evidenced by spontaneous braking while driving. As a rule, it cannot be repaired, only replacement is possible. If it has not failed, but only its position is violated, then it is enough to simply carry out its repair, then it is necessary to flush the entire brake system.

The third extremely common problem that requires immediate attention is the need to replace the brake pads. It is quite simple to identify this problem by indirect indications. When braking, squealing noises will begin to appear, the braking distance begins to increase significantly. It is important not to miss the moment - if you ignore the problems with the pads, then soon you will have to change the discs, and this is a much more expensive and problematic operation. Discs must be replaced if any mechanical damage occurs on them, revealed by a simple visual inspection.

This is one of the most frequent operations that should be performed in case of problems with the brake system, but you definitely should not do it personally, leaving this task to the employees of our service station.

When replacing the rear pads:

Drum brake pads rear Ford Transit

the ABS sensor is unscrewed;
the hub bolts are unscrewed;
the drum is pulled off;
pads are released;
the gap adjuster is set to its original position;
the ends of the clamping springs are unhooked;
the rear block is retracted;
the gap adjuster is removed together with the spacer bar;
the pads are removed;
replacement is in progress;
all actions are carried out in reverse order to build the system in its original form.

We have presented the operations in a simplified form. Replacing the front pads is done in a similar way, although with a number of differences:

Brake pads Ford Transit

the wheel is removed;
the caliper is pushed outward;
the piston is recessed into the cylinder;
the retaining spring is removed;
plugs are removed;
the guide fingers are turned out;
the inner block and caliper are removed;
the place of movement of the pads and guide pins is cleaned from dirt;
a new block is inserted into the piston;
the guide pins are lubricated and inserted into place;
parts are assembled in reverse order.

Repairing the brake system is not an easy task, but our specialists will help you cope with any difficulties and eliminate even the most complex problems that may arise with this system.

Buying a car is considered a major investment. This is why it is so important for vehicle owners to keep their investment and enjoy using the vehicle without spending too much money on maintenance. Ford vehicles usually have excellent performance. However, regular check-ups and repairs are essential. At the same time, the purpose of prevention is not to wait until some spare part fails, but to prevent breakdown, thereby increasing the unit's performance and saving money. If you want to do it yourself, then you will need a Ford Transit repair manual. Although most experts claim that it is still better to perform the work in a car service.

As already mentioned, the Ford Transit repair book is needed if you yourself will be engaged in repair and maintenance work. It should be noted, however, that most drivers perform a certain amount of this work on their own in one way or another. In any case, from the specialized literature you can get reliable information explaining the non-standard behavior of your car, and not follow the advice of amateurs (which may even be dangerous).But a high-quality and complete inspection carried out at a specialized service station can reveal even the smallest malfunctions in the operation of mechanisms and assemblies, thereby significantly increasing the service life of your "iron horse".

Periodic repairs must be carried out every twenty thousand kilometers, regardless of the type of engine installed on the machine. Compliance with the regulations in this case reduces the need for major and expensive repairs, and is also a guarantee of permanent trouble-free technical serviceability of the vehicle. Prematurely detected faults ensure the safe and reliable operation of the machine.

The scheduled maintenance of Ford Transit includes the following operations:

replacement of the oil filter and the actual oil,
replacement of the air filter and the environmental cabin filter,
checking the level of working fluids in the brake system, power steering, gearbox and battery,
checking brake pads, drums and discs,
checking the sound signal and serviceability of external and internal lighting,
checking the air conditioning and heater systems,
checking the rear and front wipers, as well as the washer,
checking the condition of the drive belts,
checking electrical wiring in visible areas, as well as inspection and testing of electrical equipment,
checking the rear and front suspension, as well as steering,
check of constant velocity joints and backlashes,
checking tire pressure with subsequent adjustment,
checking the linkage with automatic transmission with subsequent adjustment,
pulling the wheel nuts while maintaining the prescribed tightening torque,
lubrication of locks and hinges and checking their operation,
visual inspection of the exhaust system, pipelines, as well as the underbody.

Video (click to play).

It is clear that the repair of Ford Transit cars, which belongs to the category of low complexity, may well be carried out independently. As a rule, such work does not require specific tools or fixtures. However, even if you consider yourself an unsurpassed specialist in the construction of your own car, it will always not be superfluous to turn to professionals and hear an outside opinion. Moreover, there is a whole list of works, the performance of which is impossible without specialized equipment.

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