Brake problem
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Brake problem
I have a 2006 F350 LB 4x4. Just yesterday and today my left rear brake has been dragging on and off. So say if I drive and then stop at gas station and then leave and stop at grocery store. I will smell the burning brake and can feel the heat coming off from the left rear. All fluids are fine no leakes anywhere and no channges or anything strange in pedal feel. Any help would be much appreciated. And brakes are about 8months old and done by ford stealership.
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From: Grand Rapids,MI
Caliper is sticking if you let it go it will be like mine. Typical wife uses the truck and doesn't know it's dragging , when I get home the pad is gone and caliper puck is torn out of the assy. and leaking brake fluid. New caliper and pads rotor was not warped or damaged
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For what it's worth, I have replaced the rubber brake line (from caliper to the truck) to fix the same condition on more than one truck. It seems that the rubber broke down inside the hose, and the pedal pressure would force fluid in, but it could not get back out.
Older brake fluid may have been the cause. It should be changed once in a while.
Ed
Older brake fluid may have been the cause. It should be changed once in a while.
Ed
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From: Wilmington, OH
For what it's worth, I have replaced the rubber brake line (from caliper to the truck) to fix the same condition on more than one truck. It seems that the rubber broke down inside the hose, and the pedal pressure would force fluid in, but it could not get back out.
Older brake fluid may have been the cause. It should be changed once in a while.
Ed
Older brake fluid may have been the cause. It should be changed once in a while.
Ed
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From: Middle Tn.
While your doing that, lube the slide pins and bleed the entire system with fresh brake fluid. If the problem persists it's time for a new caliper. I personally would replace them in pairs.
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