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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 10:08 PM
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Hey guys I need some help. My 02 F250 has me baffled. For a while the truck would pull to the right when hitting the brakes and occasionally the brake would get hot. To try and remedy this I put a new caliper and hose on the right front corner a new hose on the left front side. The truck still pulled right and the pedal got spongy even after bleeding the brakes 3 times. I got to checking the rest of the brakes and found a seized slide pin on the left rear. Got that fixed and still pulling right with a soft pedal. Ive checked all of the sliders and none are seized. Im lost and I cant stand the soft pedal! Please Help
 
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 10:23 PM
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Bleed the brakes completely, not just to get air out, but to replace the fluid. Also, have you changed your powersteering fluid lately? If you have hydroboost.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 11:31 PM
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Pulling to the right might mean the left front caliper is frozen..Always replace in pairs.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 11:54 PM
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I am planning on a left front tomorrow. Hopefully that and flushing out the old fluid will get my pedal back. I always loved my ford brake after driving so many chevy trucks that feel like they aren't gonna stop haha.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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Sometimes I just open the bleeder and walk away. Filling the reservoir before it empties..Gets all the fluid out..Other times it seems the pump up and force the fluid out is the only way to get the pedal back...
 
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