1997 Ford F150 OLD Caliper hanging up

1997 FORD F-150
74,658 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEN1940
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REPLACED CALIPERS WITH LOADED REBUILT FORD CALIPERS AND HAD ROTORS TURNED. AFTER DRIVING 10-15 MILES LF CALIPER LOCKS UP IT GETS EVEN WORSE IN REVERSE. IT EVEN GETS THE WHEEL HOT. THIS WAS THE REASON I REPLACED THE CALIPERS IN THE FIRST PLACE. WHEN FIRST INSTALLING CALIPERS IT WAS A TIGHT FIT TO GET IT OVER THE ROTOR.
Jun 5, 2010 at 11:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you replaced the caliper and it is doing the same thing, Try this. Pump the brakes so the caliper sticks and you can't turn the wheel. If it doesn't release, open the bleeder valve to see if that releases the pressure. If it does, replace the rubber brake hose going to the caliper.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
Jun 5, 2010 at 11:19 PM