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Destination Unknown · 02-03-2014, 12:19 PM

We are currently travelling Spain and we have had a few problems with the brakes, Pads have worn down and marked the discs. We are going to take the discs off and get them skimmed.
On a 1999 F53 Ford, is the rear Hubs locked on with just two large nuts and lock plate or one large locking nut. Are they taper bearings or a set.

Also we need to replace both rear Calipers as they are damaged and a seal kit will not fix the problem. Unsure how to get correct ones as only site we can make sense of is RockAuto and they will ship to Spain.
Are the rear calipers the same both sides even thou one is front mounted and other rear mounted, or are they the same.

Thank you for any help in advance, a schematic of rear axle would be handy also.

Chris and Brian (UK)

Hikerdogs · 02-03-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Destination

We are currently travelling Spain and we have had a few problems with the brakes, Pads have worn down and marked the discs. We are going to take the discs off and get them skimmed.
On a 1999 F53 Ford, is the rear Hubs locked on with just two large nuts and lock plate or one large locking nut. Are they taper bearings or a set.

Also we need to replace both rear Calipers as they are damaged and a seal kit will not fix the problem. Unsure how to get correct ones as only site we can make sense of is RockAuto and they will ship to Spain.
Are the rear calipers the same both sides even thou one is front mounted and other rear mounted, or are they the same.

Thank you for any help in advance, a schematic of rear axle would be handy also.

Chris and Brian (UK)

All 4 calipers are identical, and the front and rear brake pads are also the same.
Just to be sure you can go to NAPA AUTO PARTS - Home and put "F53 brake caliper" in the search box at the top right of the page. There are 2 different numbers that might fit so you may need your serial number.

Here's a link to the part of the 1999 Ford truck service manual that covers brakes. Be sure you use the information for the "Motorhome Chassis".
http://www.dieseltechtalk.com/forums...Smanual997.pdf

NeilV · 02-07-2014, 10:37 AM

You may need to specify if they are opposed or not also. Some of the axels had them both on the same side while others had them opposed with one caliper on the front and the other to the rear. They are the same as the front but can't remember if the opposed used two lefts or two rights.