To remove and replace floating caliper mounting bolts. 3/8" and 8mm hex bits are used for General Motors vehicles. 7mm and 1/4" hex bit are used for Ford. 2003-2006 Ford Expedition use the 7MM hex bit.
7MM hex bit does not work on a 2006 Expedition. Looks like it requires a 9MM, the only one that is not included in my hex set.
On a 2006 Expedition Limited, the front calipers use a 9MM hex bit while the rear calipers use a 7MM hex bit.
What size Allen socket is needed to remove bolt from caliper on 2004 ford escape
Try a TORX T-40 or 45 Many second generation Expeditions (2003-2006) use a 9mm to remove the front caliper and a 7mm for the rear.
21mm socket and breaker bar to remove lug nuts, and a 17mm socket to remove the two caliper bracket bolts, and a 14mm socket or wrench to remove caliper from bracket. you will also need a c-clamp to shove caliper back.
You will need an 18mm socket and T45 torx (star) socket also. These will be used to remove the caliper from the rotor. The caliper has 2 parts that use a rail to align themselves and the brakepads.
I have a 2003 Escape and it took a 7 mm socket.
A 3/8" Allen socket or wrench will work.
7mm hex socket
your going to need a t-40 torx socket.
9mm hex
Caliper retaining bolts. Torx T-40 or T-45
use an Allen wrench not a socket or open or box wrench.
in order to remove the rear caliper, you first remove the parking brake cable using a 14mm socket to remove the bolt. After removing the parking brake you can remove the caliper carrier, using a 17mm socket to remove the two caliper carrier bols this allows you to remove the caliper from the rear rotor, you can slide the caliper off of the carrier to remove it completely. to remove the rotor you can use a soft faced mallet and gently tap the inside of it and it should come right off.