Ford F250 Brake problem

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Sep 11, 2013 | 05:46 PM

Rick Kelley Jr

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Ford F250 Brake problem

I have a 2002 Ford F250 Superduty with a 7.3 diesel. Brakes started sticking on it. I replaced all the calipers cause the boots were starting to crack but not leaking. All four brakes are still sticking. I can drive a little ways and then the brake peddle feels funny and they start dragging all four. I can loosen the bleeder and brake fluid will spray out and release the brakes for awhile. I am at a lose.

Sep 11, 2013 | 05:50 PM

WADE MMT/PSD

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First thought, did you replace the slide pins as well, when you replaced the calipers?

Sep 11, 2013 | 06:01 PM

Rick Kelley Jr

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yes I replaced everything.

Sep 11, 2013 | 06:23 PM

RBlac

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This may be a dumb question, but did you grease the slidepins? I imagine even a little heat will bind those up w/o grease there.

Sep 11, 2013 | 06:24 PM

jetjockey99

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if the brakes release after cracking a bleeder, you have a master cylinder or possibly a booster problem. Next time they stick, loosen the bolts that hold the master to the booster without cracking a bleeder, about an 1/8 of an inch, if that also releases the brakes then either the booster or pedal is not fully releasing or is stuck partially applied, if that doesn't help and cracking a bleeder does I would replace the master cylinder and make sure you check the push rod adjustment