Rear Caliper
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 2
From: Bonita Springs FL
Rear Caliper
I have a 2001 Excursion, and the drivers rear caliper is leaking. Would you recomend a rebuilt one from a parts house? Or rebuilding it? Rebuild kit is only 17 bucks. Also the other side? It isnt leaking yet, and shows no issues, rebuild? replace?
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,566
Likes: 18
From: The Great White North!
If you have the time why not rebuild. The only diff is doing it yourself, or paying a tad more for rebuilt.
The calipers are fine to replace on one side. I just replaced one of my back ones last week. When taking off the old one take apart the brake line just past the rubber hose, and then do the work on the bench. I had to learn the hard way with more fluid all over and a broken banjo bolt.
It is the rotors if you need to replace one you replace both.
The calipers are fine to replace on one side. I just replaced one of my back ones last week. When taking off the old one take apart the brake line just past the rubber hose, and then do the work on the bench. I had to learn the hard way with more fluid all over and a broken banjo bolt.
It is the rotors if you need to replace one you replace both.
More Turbo
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 669
Likes: 7
From: Tennessee
Pop out the pistons and see what the bore looks like. If it is not pitted then rebuild it. If it is toast get a quality rebuild like Bendix. I took some rebuilds off my old F350 because it was pulling to the left. Come to find out that the rebuilder had sandblasted the inside of the bores till it looked like rough cast iron. The Bendix calipers were good quality and they came with new pistons as well. I would pop the pistons on rebuilds just to make sure they are good rebuilds.
Perry
Perry
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 2
From: Bonita Springs FL
Well, I took it apart last night. There was no rebuilding of the left rear. The pad has spit out and the phonolic pistons were nearly completely spit out, and the bottom piston was broken. One of the slide pins is rusted and hung up. I think I am going to replace the mounting bracket due to the pin being siezed. I cant wait to see what the right side has in store for me tonight. BTW, my old 2500 chevy 4x4 FRONT brakes were not this Beefy!
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 2
From: Bonita Springs FL
Because the slide pin siezed, the calipers did not slide as the pad wore, so the pistons hyper extended and one came out so far it cocked in its bore....
More Turbo
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 669
Likes: 7
From: Tennessee
Sounds like pitting may not have been the source of the leak. I need to fix a stuck slide on my Excursion and I would like to do it before going to FL but I may not have time to deal with it. The pads are not worn completely out but they are not even from right to left.
Perry
Perry
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 2
From: Bonita Springs FL
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,308
Likes: 250
From: Hartford, WI
I know it is cheaper to do one side but I wouldn't. I can earn money back a lot easier than I can regenerate my body parts. I got some from ORiley and they were gold colored and you can tell that there is some sort of plating.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 276
Likes: 2
From: Bonita Springs FL
I have one held at the parts house. I will decide when I pull it. the Hawk pads should be in tomarrow or Friday.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Da_Lariat_Chariot
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
11
May 12, 2016 10:01 AM
woody1003
Explorer, Sport Trac, Mountaineer & Aviator
2
Sep 5, 2004 10:40 AM
