New caliper advice
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Tuned
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From: Melrose MN
New caliper advice
My front caliper hung up again. I did clean and instal new slide pins with the lube. I drive the truck maybe once a month so I am thinking the piston is sticking. There was nothing wrong with the old pins and it would be a good time to start over with new fluid and calipers. Wondering which brands are better and one to stay away from. Local ford dealer does not carry any for that old of a truck but will order them. Worst part was that I was on a fishing trip and had to beat it with a receiver hitch, worked but sucked at 4:30 in the morning.
It's a Van Gogh
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From: Elk Grove, CA
Great visual on the receiver hitch smackdown. I would not want to do that twice either.
I was looking at some Powerslot calipers on Rockauto yesterday that come with the brackets, good price and all painted red to keep the rust down. But when I put Powerslot discs and pads on my wife's Subie I was not terribly impressed. OEM has worked well for me but what else is out there?
I was looking at some Powerslot calipers on Rockauto yesterday that come with the brackets, good price and all painted red to keep the rust down. But when I put Powerslot discs and pads on my wife's Subie I was not terribly impressed. OEM has worked well for me but what else is out there?
Logistics Pro
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From: Temperance, MI
SSBC if you can justify the cost. For the most part guys here stick with OE from orilleys or autozone.
My personal experience with brakes sucked... It turned out to be a mixture of big heavy tires and ceramic pads these trucks don't like them I bought my set from autozone. A year later and replacing everything at least twice. I upgraded to EBC pads and love them
My personal experience with brakes sucked... It turned out to be a mixture of big heavy tires and ceramic pads these trucks don't like them I bought my set from autozone. A year later and replacing everything at least twice. I upgraded to EBC pads and love them
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From: Gary,Indiana
"Receiver Hitch Smackdown!" LOL Now that is what I call thinking outside the box. Good job!! 
Now as far as calipers go OEM or OEM reman with mount brackets & pins. Now if you go with reman from a local parts house ONLY go with the steel piston NOT the plastic. Actually I forgot what they call the plastic pistons?
My point is with these big trucks and heavy loads we tow the plastic pistons have been know to crack or just come apart. The plastic piston has it up side just NOT on big trucks. Do the research and you see what I mean. So where ever you get them from open the box and check to make sure the pistons are STEEL. Never trust the box or the parts guys. Trust the magnet.
I learned this lesson last year when doing my brakes.
Now as far as calipers go OEM or OEM reman with mount brackets & pins. Now if you go with reman from a local parts house ONLY go with the steel piston NOT the plastic. Actually I forgot what they call the plastic pistons?
My point is with these big trucks and heavy loads we tow the plastic pistons have been know to crack or just come apart. The plastic piston has it up side just NOT on big trucks. Do the research and you see what I mean. So where ever you get them from open the box and check to make sure the pistons are STEEL. Never trust the box or the parts guys. Trust the magnet. I learned this lesson last year when doing my brakes.
Fleet Owner
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From: Near Cal. Avenue
Those pistons do stick around 100000 miles. Usually U can see some damage to the rubber when the piston is extended out. It probably is the 1st cause of rotor damage besides wear to the old pad.
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