Right Front Caliper Sticking
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Right Front Caliper Sticking
I know this has been talked about many times and how to solve the issue but thought I would ask some other questions too. Earlier in the summer, I did grease the slider pins as preventative maintenance. I don't drive my truck all that much and when I used it yesterday, (about 30 minute drive) I came home to burning brake smell. I'm wondering if enough heat would cause the caliper to go bad? Should I just grease the pins again or change out some parts?
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You need to determine if the slide pin is what is sticking, or if the caliper itself is hanging up (the piston in the bore). That will determine what the next step is.
Also, check your rotor for signs of overheating.
When faced with the same situation, I just replaced everything.
Also, check your rotor for signs of overheating.
When faced with the same situation, I just replaced everything.
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You need to determine of the slide pin is what is sticking, or if the caliper itself is hanging up (the piston in the bore). That will determine what the next step is.
Also, check your rotor for signs of overheating.
When faced with the same situation, I just replaced everything.
Also, check your rotor for signs of overheating.
When faced with the same situation, I just replaced everything.
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I just changed my front calipers with Motorcraft. I didn't like that I just got the caliper - the bit with the pistons - and I had to reuse the "bracket" - the bit with the pins and the pad holders. Aftermarket (from my Napa anyway) you get the whole thing rebuilt.
Sticking calipers can be the pins (never has happened to me, not once) the pads hanging up or rusting into the bracket (happens all the time, I've done my car twice this year, and the truck once for this exact thing) or the pistons hanging in the bores. The pistons hanging in the bores is a bit rare, happens most often with heavy use that creates some heat, and you really should replace the calipers after it happens. Usually - not always - you will see the dragging heat things up and then release when things cool off. You test when the brakes are cold, things are fine, you drive for a while and the brakes are dragging. That is the caliper pistons hanging up, in my experience. This has happened to me three times.
Sticking calipers can be the pins (never has happened to me, not once) the pads hanging up or rusting into the bracket (happens all the time, I've done my car twice this year, and the truck once for this exact thing) or the pistons hanging in the bores. The pistons hanging in the bores is a bit rare, happens most often with heavy use that creates some heat, and you really should replace the calipers after it happens. Usually - not always - you will see the dragging heat things up and then release when things cool off. You test when the brakes are cold, things are fine, you drive for a while and the brakes are dragging. That is the caliper pistons hanging up, in my experience. This has happened to me three times.
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Sticking calipers can be the pins (never has happened to me, not once) the pads hanging up or rusting into the bracket (happens all the time, I've done my car twice this year, and the truck once for this exact thing) or the pistons hanging in the bores. The pistons hanging in the bores is a bit rare, happens most often with heavy use that creates some heat, and you really should replace the calipers after it happens. Usually - not always - you will see the dragging heat things up and then release when things cool off. You test when the brakes are cold, things are fine, you drive for a while and the brakes are dragging. That is the caliper pistons hanging up, in my experience. This has happened to me three times.[/QUOTE]
X2 Pertaining to the pads hanging up (Rusting) in the bracket holding the pads
Sticking calipers can be the pins (never has happened to me, not once) the pads hanging up or rusting into the bracket (happens all the time, I've done my car twice this year, and the truck once for this exact thing) or the pistons hanging in the bores. The pistons hanging in the bores is a bit rare, happens most often with heavy use that creates some heat, and you really should replace the calipers after it happens. Usually - not always - you will see the dragging heat things up and then release when things cool off. You test when the brakes are cold, things are fine, you drive for a while and the brakes are dragging. That is the caliper pistons hanging up, in my experience. This has happened to me three times.[/QUOTE]
X2 Pertaining to the pads hanging up (Rusting) in the bracket holding the pads
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Update. Pulled the caliper and the pistons and the sliding pins were not stuck. Looks l heated things up a bit so i'm thinking of replacing caliper, rotor, and pads. I've been searching on the site but still can't come up with a caliper that everyone agrees on. This is my first Superduty so I appreciate all the info I can get. What brand of caliper should I go with? It appears I still have my stoch calipers as I see FoMoCo and a barcode with A21STZ on the caliper.
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