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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 05:13 PM
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Brake installation problems

Hi new here I just have a problem when changing the rotors and the brakes I noticed the mounting bracket is way of to get the bolts in and the dust sheild usually right by rotor is now a few inches away. All I did was hit the front of the rotor with a dead blow till it came also pressed in the pistons on caliper. I don’t when it happened exactly but just noticed as I was doing the brakes so I d

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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 06:09 PM
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Welcome to FTE. I'm sure there are lots of people who can help you, but you would be better off posting in the "Brakes" section under the heading of, "Miscellaneous".
 
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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 06:44 PM
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How do I post under that?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2023 | 07:06 PM
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Welcome to FTE. Here is the link to the brake forum:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum64/
 
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Originally Posted by Jarid1989
Hi new here I just have a problem when changing the rotors and the brakes I noticed the mounting bracket is way of to get the bolts in and the dust sheild usually right by rotor is now a few inches away. All I did was hit the front of the rotor with a dead blow till it came also pressed in the pistons on caliper. I don’t when it happened exactly but just noticed as I was doing the brakes so I d

on’t know
Looks like a new rotor, and that it is on backwards.

The "Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels" forum is the right place to go, but this advice should get you started.

Welcome aboard!
 
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