Front Rotors 2004 Ford Freestar?

The front rotors on my 2004 Ford Freestar have warped and I am attempting to replace them. I took the front wheel and noticed that there are 3 Torx bolts (looks like T50) that I need to take off.

The question I have is this....

Once I remove the Torx bolts, to remove the front rotors, do I need to remove the brackets that hold the brake calipers? It doesn't look like there is a lot of room to maneuver and get the rotors past the wheel studs.

Thanks in advance

2011-06-15T12:01:35Z

I removed the brake calipers already. However, the brake caliper bolts to a bracket that surrounds the front rotor. This bracket isn't much bigger than the inside width of the caliper. This doesn't leave much room to slip the rotor past the wheel studs.

The bolts on this bracket are seized tight and with the brake hoses near the bolts, I can't use a torch and there isn't much room for a breaker bar. I would rather not remove the mounting bracket for the caliper if I can help it.

2011-06-15T15:28:29Z

G-man's website has an excellent picture. A Brake Caliper Mount is the correct term.

g-man2011-06-15T13:58:49Z

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I believe it may be your terminology that's causing some confusion. The calipers are what holds the piston as well as the pads and if I understand you correctly, you have removed them already. Next you'll have to have to remove what's called the carrier for the calipers, that's the thing that bolts to the axle, usually with two bolts, I think they're 18mm. Once they're removed the whole carrier comes off and there's plenty of room to remove the rotors. The two bolts are torqued really tight and you'll probably need an extension on a ratchet to break them loose. This site may help: http://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

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the_boy_toy2011-06-15T13:38:48Z

You're not making much sense. If the bracket surrounds the front rotor, how does the rotor get past the bracket? Or am I just picturing this wrong. Removing the assembly that actually holds the brake pads, the rotor should clear the rest to be removed.

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Bonami2011-06-15T11:51:27Z

You need to remove the entire caliper. Hang it from a piece of wire for support.

The caliper on this car often seizes. Use a block of wood and a heavy hammer to break it loose. You need to replace the pads, I think Ford specs ceramics.

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gwathney2016-11-10T11:41:23Z

If the full van shakes then its the decrease back rotors if basically the steerage wheel shakes then its the front rotors and the front calipers you basically could push them decrease back in you do no longer could do any turning

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Anonymous2014-08-09T07:36:09Z

how do i get off the 3 things holding the rotor on?

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