To replace brake pads and rotor: Unbolt wheel, unbolt caliper, remove caliper, unbolt caliper bracket, remove rotor, replace rotor, bolt up bracket, compress caliper, replace pads, replace caliper, bolt up caliper, bolt up wheel, repeat whole thing on other side...
No they are quite different
Brake pads are probably worn out. Have a trusted mechanic inspect the brakes soon!
The Mercury Mountaineer has hydraulic brakes, not air brakes.
On a 2000 Ford Explorer : ( Yes , there are disc brakes , front and rear )
first you need to check your brakes 2000 vehicles dont have front drums, they have disk brakes
Yes
same as the front there both disk brakes just like the front
It is easy to replace the brakes if you know what you are doing. Even on cars like BMW's and Nissan's, the brakes are easily replaced.
Agreeing on some basic terms:"Pads" - found on disc type brakes"Shoes" - found on drum type brakesSo that means this question is: "Does a 2000 Ford Taurus have disc brakes on the rear wheels?"Maybe...All Taurus / Sables came with rear drum brakes as standard equipment - with disc brakes as an upgrade option.NOTE: all models came with disc brakes in the front.If you can see through the wheel rims, compare what is behind the front and rear wheels on yours.You will see the same shiny disc in the back - or - a rusty round drum shape. You can figure it out from there...See "Related Questions" below for more
resurface/replace front rotors. probably do the rear rotors too
front brakes
In a 2000 Ford Taurus : firewall 1-----2-----3 4-----5-----6 front of vehicle > driver