How do i install rear brake pads on a 1998 ford explorer?

i tried looking for a web site with visual instructions but couldn't?

this explorer comes with disk not drum brakes.

i have all the parts. but can any one instruct me how to do the job?How do i install rear brake pads on a 1998 ford explorer?Jack up the car take the wheel off, onpen the hood and take the cap of the master cyl. then back at the calaper unbolt the 2 bolts in the back that hold the cyl. in place. Now get a big c-clamp and put it up on the rear shoe and clamp down untill the piston goes all the way back in . then you can take out the pads and reverse way you took it apart and that is it. Now if the routers are really torn up you will have to have them resurfaced at a machine shop. cost about $20.00. the best thing you want to do is test drive the explorer and litely step on the brakes if you fill a pause in the peddle then you need them turned. I have a car that has 235.000 miles on it and never had the rotors turn.How do i install rear brake pads on a 1998 ford explorer?Get a repair manual. You will need a large C clamp.How do i install rear brake pads on a 1998 ford explorer?You will need a special tool to collapse the parking brake adjuster- they are cheap, 4-sided things, or expensive kits, your chioce. Gotta tell you, the cheap 4-sided ones MIGHT get you through 1 or 2 uses, but probabaly not-Maybe you can rent the decent kit?- Instructions come with either. If you don't know how to remove your calipers, ask a friend who knows how, to help or guide you on the first side. In the time I typed it all out(removal, inspection, installation and adjustment) I could do the brakes ! lol. Below is a link with pix., and descriptions of both brake tools.How do i install rear brake pads on a 1998 ford explorer?Click on this link to start, for instructions. Bookmark page.

http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/090



Then click on the links in the box to the right for info on Pads, Calipers, and Rotors (discs), as well as emergency brake. You can also click on the pictures to enlarge them. Since this has the drum-in-hat type rear brake setup, you will not need the special tool. (not that you would need it anyway) They're pretty much just like doing front disc brakes, except for the emergency brake, which is very similar to a rear drum brake setup. If you've done front disc/rear drum brakes on other cars, you shouldn't have any problems. The ABS sensor should be mounted in the differential, if so, you won't have to worry about that. The emergency brake shoes should last longer than the vehicle unless there's something wrong there, so unless they're damaged just adjust them, and make sure the cable isn't getting rusty. If it used Ceramic pads originally, I'd recommend changing to semi-metallic.