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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Caliper Help.

I have a 95 F 250-HD Over 8500 GVWR thinks its 86** or something like that anyways... I know it takes a special rotor but I dont see any caliper listed for the lager rotor.

Are they all the same ?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Now im just floored .... All you Ford gurus and this go's unanswered after 50 + views.... Any guesses? I'm thinking bigger rotor it has to have a bigger caliper.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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I don't know what the light duty F-250's use but my HD model has a two piston caliper.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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my 94 F250 HD has dual piston calipers also.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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All I have found are twin piston units. I didn't know if they had different sizes. Think Ill just do the buy and try ... Thanks for the replies guys!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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I have a good set of '97 HD F250 calipers, hubs, and rotors for sale in the marketplace... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...and-gears.html
 
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I got a line on all the parts new for 300. Rotors, and pads included. Well, rebuilt calipers.. but all new. thanks for tossing that out there though...
 
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