Hi guys i just replaced rear brakes on my F250 5.4 136xxx miles.

All i smell is brakes.. I didnt turn the rotors due to being rushed.

I think the Caliper is seized.
If i bring the rotors down to get turned. will they be able to turn a rotor that has groves in it?

 

Depends on whether it meets the minimum thickness rule.

I strongly advise you to buy brand new rotors and save the old ones as a emergency spare... the prices are so low now on 3rd party rotors that it is not worth the few $$$ savings.

If your brakes burned, chances are the bearings are gone (heat) and also the grease melted from the bearings.

Hence, you will be now replacing the rotors, bearings, seals, etc.

Likewise, the heat probably damaged the seals in the calipers, so that has to go too.

Replace calipers with brand new rebuilds is the only way to be sure.

If needs be, replace hoses if they show signs of cracks, heat damage, etc.


Never cut corners on brakes --- Especially on a big truck.

Be sure you drain / flush the entire brake system of fluid.

 

ok are you talking about the bearings inside the caliper or the bearings in the hub?

 

OO nvm i understand what mean.. Eh damn hope i didnt screw those

 

DO i need to bleed all 4 four brakes or just the One im replacing

 

- bearings inside rotor need to be checked for heat damage or grease melting.

You can risk it by ignoring it --- and see if the bearings go on you later --- your choice.

Or take it out for an inspection, and carefully repack it --- if you are replacing rotors, you are repacking it anyways.

For that much trouble, OEM Ford bearings are like $10 a piece... X 4.. your choice... $5 or so a seal ...


I would do new rotors, bearings, seals, and repack them with fresh grease --- while inspecting the axle for any heat damage (not likely).


- caliper can have heat damage to seals (replace is only solution as you cannot really see / know without a complete disassembly and even then, heat damage to the inner seal is not always evident -- until the piston seal breaks / leak / fail. Do you really want to chance that when reman calipers are under $100 from Ford?


Once it is overheated, it can also drive out lubricants like anti-seize that prevents them from hanging.


- flush fluid in all 4 wheels --- a job that should be every 3 years to eliminate water in system that inevitably build up.


It is false economy to chintz on a brake job --- especially if you are in a road salt / high corrosion environment (e.g. seaside).

If calipers jam and you keep driving, lots of other things can blow up on you.

Worse case: a fire at the wheel / tire that destroys the truck.


IMHO, false economy is to just push back the calipers / not turn / replace rotors.

A complete brake job with reman / new parts (reusing bearings if it is good) adds:

$100 X 2 for calipers (cheap is $60ish)

$60 to $100 X2 for 2 new rotors

That much is worth it to me for peace of mind....

$20 X 2 for bearings
$5 X 2 for seals

Pads (buy what you want, but cheapest is like under $30 --- and if you are not using truck to haul heavy loads and it is for rear, it may not matter).

Why risk?

 

O ok well thanks.. I ended up getting 2 new rotors for the rear and a new caliper. I will check to see what it looks like. Bleeding the brakes will happen to 1 got some brake fluid as well.

i appreciate your help. have a happy holiday.

the KoolAidMan

 

Buy new,DON'T save old-BAD ADVICE
What bearings?