How to quick fix stuck caliper
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How to quick fix stuck caliper
So my right calipers is sticking, I bought a pair of 8 pitston brakes as they were cheaper then stock ones in the end.
I am currently moving from my old apartment, to my new old farm house, so I really need the F to be up and running safe.
They are not sticking bad, I can drive for 5 minutes without touching the brakes, and the L caliper is cold, but the R is a small bit warmer. It's a high speed the sticking get worse. I read somewhere that it might be the return line that is clogged, so I bought new ones of them too. But are there any products I can use to try flushing them? It's a least 3-4 weeks before I get any parts to the Ford
I am currently moving from my old apartment, to my new old farm house, so I really need the F to be up and running safe.
They are not sticking bad, I can drive for 5 minutes without touching the brakes, and the L caliper is cold, but the R is a small bit warmer. It's a high speed the sticking get worse. I read somewhere that it might be the return line that is clogged, so I bought new ones of them too. But are there any products I can use to try flushing them? It's a least 3-4 weeks before I get any parts to the Ford
Laughing Gas
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I would take it to a shop. Sounds more like the brake line is collapsing internally. Have them replace the soft line between the hard line and the caliper.
Trust me it sucks to be sitting on the side of the road with smoke pouring from your brakes because the caliper seized to the rotor. Then you get to replace caliper, rotor, pads, AND the brake line.
Trust me it sucks to be sitting on the side of the road with smoke pouring from your brakes because the caliper seized to the rotor. Then you get to replace caliper, rotor, pads, AND the brake line.
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If the caliper is sticking, it's either because the cylinder is cocked a bit in its bore and not sliding back when the pressure is released or the rubber brake line has collapsed internally and is acting like a check valve. There is no such thing as a "return line", there's only the single hydraulic hose.
The above will account for 99% of the occurrences of your symptom.
The above will account for 99% of the occurrences of your symptom.
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Thanks for the info, I haven't it been for this forum, I would be lost 
ill make a new thread, this thing needs some serious work anyway, as its not fun to be hoping it goes straight when driving on bad roads where big rigs are passing with 10cm between the mirrors.
ill make a new thread, this thing needs some serious work anyway, as its not fun to be hoping it goes straight when driving on bad roads where big rigs are passing with 10cm between the mirrors.
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Sticky calipers can be lubed fairly quickly if you have the tools, lube and have reviewed the 'how-to' thread from our Ex tech thread or many U-tube videos out there. Replacing flexible brake lines and flushing should be left to the pros unless you're handy mechanically. See if you can return your '4 new' calipers, your remaining 3 original Ford calipers likely are fine.
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Are the slides sticking, or is it the piston that is not moving. Hose is a possibility, but not as common. As far as seeing failures as a tech, 1st is slide pins and/or pads seizing, 2nd is pistons sticking, and a far 3rd is collapsed hoses. I freed up my slide pins years ago, 1 on the rear and 2 on the front. none have stuck since.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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