DIY 4wd Touring Brake Upgrade | Ford Ranger | Terrain Tamer | Travel Australia

In this video we go through and upgrade the front brakes including discs and pads on our Ford Ranger. In this day and age of people building some awesome touring vehicles, loading the weight up with added accessories, it’s essential that we also put some thought into upgrading our essential systems such as braking, steering, tyres and suspension to help cope with the extra weight. Mitch shows you how easy it is to do it yourself to help save some cash.
Remember if you are unsure or not confident make sure to seek out professional advice or assistance before tackling mechanic work on essential safety systems such as braking.
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[@villageidiot066]

Good tip. Use the old pad with the clamp to push both back evenly. Awesome video

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Yea it was a ripper tip I got too!

[@Phil_McAvity]

Well done, I enjoyed that. I’d definitely like to see more of these 👍

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Cheers Phil! Appreciate the feedback mate!

[@brentthompson6223]

Yeah great video Mitch, interesting to watch, can’t wait to see your trip up the centre🤙

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Thanks Brent

[@andrewmorgan4306]

Just some advice load your vicheal up for the trip and put it on weigh bridge too get your weight ,if the worst were to happen insurance won,t cover you if your over weight.

[@darrenc4096]

Nice job. And you explained it very well for those who have never attempted this type of maintenance. Cheers mate. 🍻

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Cheers Darren!

[@neilocoop]

What a great diy video. Thanks for that more confident to try myself. Keep doing them.

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Thanks mate,
Yea 100% sometimes you just have to see it done to have a crack!

[@Foolish_Paul_Australia]

Great vid and yes, I'd like to see more Shed Sessions. 🙂

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Yea! Thanks Paul

[@maverick0185]

Yea the shed sessions are a great idea

[@davidgirdham1439]

Brings back memories Mitch of doing those things myself. Great video when you said shed session I thought we were going to see something on mens health lol

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Thanks David!
Ah that’s a great idea!

[@jasonhepburn2706]

Missed seeing Jess. She could have bought out a beer and said hi
Loved the shed video

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

It wasn’t through a lack of asking… haha Nah Jess was busy studying for a big exam.
Thanks mate!

[@jasonhepburn2706]

@@Wanderingaus_adv haha. Can’t stop the studying then, sending good luck for the exam

[@colindickeson5740]

Great vid enjoyed

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Cheers Colin

[@waynedebnam]

You definitely got your money's worth out of them pads.

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Yea, not the best money saving tip haha

[@csv2711]

Nice. I’d recommend you invest in a torque wrench and loctite/thread locker to give you extra piece of mind that your bolts won’t rattle loose over time, especially over corrugations

[@BenMitro]

Interesting suggestion re thread locker - where would you use it? It appeared to me (and based on my experience) the bolts on brakes self weld to some degree in use.
Yes, torque wrench is a great idea, also car stands!

[@csv2711]

@@BenMitro I’d apply it to bolts of the anchor bracket, or the “brake slide” as he calls it. He also mentions he had to use some elbow grease to undo the bolts… that’s a good indication that they are supposed to be tight

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Car stands for sure! Maybe a trolley jack! lol

[@BaddaihTV]

Great informative video, however I am curious as to how you released the pistons once recessed. Or does that automatically release once you press the brake?

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Great Q mate, That’s why you first jump in the drivers seat, you need to turn the car on and pump the brake pedal to build the pressure back up.

[@maverick0185]

I find its best to use an old brake pad to compresss the brake piston evenly and lift the lid off the brake fluid reservoir

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Yeah good tip! Thanks Greg 👍🏼

[@travelsolo2677]

Yes , a good idea to get someone to check fluid reservoir so it doesn’t overflow onto paintwork

[@hardihardi8692]

Hi guy just checking in are U ok

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

We’re good as good!

[@craigbrysse887]

Are you going to upgrade the rear drums to disc brake as well at a later date ??

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Yea plan is too, just doing my research first

[@stephensaunders5638]

Hi how many km on the ranger ? Really like your vid

[@Wanderingaus_adv]

Just ticked over 106k mate! Cheers Stephen