Brake Service?

[canmachine]

Hey all, I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I finally picked up a 2022 MachE Select AWD SR. I found some winter rims and snow tires that I'm planning on putting on this weekend. I'm in the habit of servicing the brakes spring and fall on all my vehicles since I live in a northern climate and we use a lot of salt on the roads and they tend to seize. Can anyone point me in the right direction in regards to a how-to on servicing the brakes? I'm sure it's not all that difficult but I like to know torque specs etc. before I begin tearing into something for the first time. I already saw the post on "brake service mode" Lots of good info in here.

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[21st Century Pony]

Be careful... I had done my own brakes as well in the past, on my cars and on my motorcycles. I've also switched out rubber brake lines for stainless steel braided ones before, and gravity-bled brake systems.

Do you have access to FDRS? I wouldn't touch this car's brake system without that at a minimum.

There are several computer modules and sensors tied into the Mach E's brakes.

I suggest you consider chatting up your local Ford dealership's service advisor and (if they let you) their EV technician before you break open the brake system. No harm in that and they might steer you around a messy attempt. Good Luck!

 

[Mach-Lee]

Hey all, I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I finally picked up a 2022 MachE Select AWD SR. I found some winter rims and snow tires that I'm planning on putting on this weekend. I'm in the habit of servicing the brakes spring and fall on all my vehicles since I live in a northern climate and we use a lot of salt on the roads and they tend to seize. Can anyone point me in the right direction in regards to a how-to on servicing the brakes? I'm sure it's not all that difficult but I like to know torque specs etc. before I begin tearing into something for the first time. I already saw the post on "brake service mode" Lots of good info in here.

You don’t need to service them that often IMO. Plenty of salt here and I only do brakes every 5 years. Give the caliper a rock when you have the wheel off and check if it’s free, then it’s good.

 

[canmachine]

You only service your brakes every 5 years? That’s crazy for around here. I could probably only do it once in the spring but it doesn’t take very long and makes the brakes last longer. I dry 30,000kms/year. I learned from my buddy who was a mechanic.

 

[canmachine]

Be careful... I had done my own brakes as well in the past, on my cars and on my motorcycles. I've also switched out rubber brake lines for stainless steel braided ones before, and gravity-bled brake systems.

Do you have access to FDRS? I wouldn't touch this car's brake system without that at a minimum.

There are several computer modules and sensors tied into the Mach E's brakes.

I suggest you consider chatting up your local Ford dealership's service advisor and (if they let you) their EV technician before you break open the brake system. No harm in that and they might steer you around a messy attempt. Good Luck!

Yeah, I’m not planning on doing anything unless I have some sort of documentation on the correct procedure. Hopefully it’s not that difficult. I would hate to have to book it in to the dealership all the time. Has anyone come across any sort of service manual?

 

[21st Century Pony]

Yeah, I’m not planning on doing anything unless I have some sort of documentation on the correct procedure. Hopefully it’s not that difficult. I would hate to have to book it in to the dealership all the time. Has anyone come across any sort of service manual?

Service manuals for the Mach E are available online.

 

[RickMachE]

Yeah, I’m not planning on doing anything unless I have some sort of documentation on the correct procedure. Hopefully it’s not that difficult. I would hate to have to book it in to the dealership all the time. Has anyone come across any sort of service manual?

Just to emphasize the point that was made above - you cannot service the Mach-E brakes without having FDRS, which is a subscription, and requires an adapter.

 

[canmachine]

Just to emphasize the point that was made above - you cannot service the Mach-E brakes without having FDRS, which is a subscription, and requires an adapter.

So you are saying I will have to wait until someone comes up with a software hack to work on my own brakes?

Well that sucks.

 

[RickMachE]

So you are saying I will have to wait until someone comes up with a software hack to work on my own brakes?

Well that sucks.

No, I am saying that no such hack will exist and you can't work on your own brakes.

 

[canmachine]

No, I am saying that no such hack will exist and you can't work on your own brakes.

Ohhh Kay. lol

 

[RickMachE]

Ohhh Kay. lol

LOL all you want. Let us know how it goes.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/brake-service-mode-final-update.30281/#post-684805

 

[21st Century Pony]

Service manuals for the Mach E are available online.

I just looked in a version of the Mach E service manual... believe me, it refers the Ford technician / mechanic to "follow the prompts on Screen XYZ" when servicing the brake system.

These cars ain't what cars used to be...

 

[canmachine]

LOL all you want. Let us know how it goes.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/brake-service-mode-final-update.30281/#post-684805

I was LOL’ing at your grumpy response to my obvious sarcasm to someone coming up with a hack. I’m a new member looking for info. Thanks for being so welcoming.

 

[canmachine]

I just looked in a version of the Mach E service manual... believe me, it refers the Ford technician / mechanic to "follow the prompts on Screen XYZ" when servicing the brake system.

These cars ain't what cars used to be...

Sounds that way. I’ll have to pick the dealer with the nicest lounge I guess.

 

[21st Century Pony]

Sounds that way. I’ll have to pick the dealer with the nicest lounge I guess.

Pick the dealer with the most approachable EV Tech and Service Rep. They are out there... just not at all the dealerships. Bring them pizza

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