How Do You Replace The SHO Brakes In A Ford Taurus?
The Ford Taurus SHO—“Super High Output”—made it debut in 1988 as one of Ford’s high-performance automobiles. As an upgraded model of the Ford Taurus Sedan, it received an upgrade in its brake package. The SHO was given the option to have disc brakes on all wheels, which makes them easier to change and makes for more uniform and consistent braking. SHO brakes operate like other braking systems in that hydraulic fluid pushes against a caliper, which forces a pad against a rotor. The friction creates heat, but also slows the vehicle down. Over time, the pad material is thinned out from the friction and must be replaced. When you feel vibration in the steering wheel or when the pad material is 1/8 inch thick, you must replace the SHO brakes in your Ford Taurus. Loosen the front wheel lug nuts by turning them 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Place the floor jack under the vehicle and jack up on the front jack point of the Taurus located behind the radiator. Place jack stands underneath the fr
