The parking brake decides
From model year 2015, the F-150 rear axle comes in two versions. In one, the parking brake sits as a small drum inside the hat of the brake disc – this is called drum-in-hat and belongs to vehicles with a foot pedal. In the other, an electric actuator works on the brake caliper, and the disc is an ordinary vented disc of 336 mm. The two look similar in the catalogue and are not interchangeable.
How to find out in two seconds
Look at the footwell and the centre console. A foot pedal on the left means mechanical – rear disc with drum in the hat. A switch means electric – conventional disc. At the front, the F-150 from 2010 to 2020 mostly has a vented 350 mm disc with 6 wheel studs; only the rare heavy-duty payload package up to 2014 has seven.
What this means for installation
The electric version is not an after-work project: the actuator has to be put into service mode before removal, otherwise the piston cannot be pushed back. Depending on the model year, this is done with a diagnostic tool or with a key sequence from the workshop manual. Skipping this step can damage the motor. The mechanical version is classic hand work – and a good moment to check the parking brake shoes in the hat as well. Clips and installation hardware come with our brake pad sets.
Expedition and Navigator
The front axle parts also cover the Expedition 2010–2020, the pads additionally the Lincoln Navigator 2006–2017. Because Ford fitted different caliper sizes within these years, we check it beforehand by VIN.
More for the F-150
Suspension: Shock absorbers for the Ford F-150. Exterior: Add-on parts and accessories. Everything for the vehicle: Ford F-150 spare parts. Which other models we cover is shown in the vehicle overview. Calipers, lines and ABS sensors we source on request – Request parts by VIN, ideally with the number from the old part.
