Front Discs Dragging
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Front Discs Dragging
Got a question...1982 E-350
Should front disk brakes drag a little. I'm still able to spin the tire by hand but there is some resistance. I know it's the brakes because when I take off the caliper it spins freely. Vehicle will still move under idle (auto trans).
I did have a problem with the front brakes completely locking up once when I was in some heavy traffic and was on the brakes a bunch. Right after that I replaced both calipers,lines,fluid and master cylinder. Haven't noticed a big problem.
Thanks!
Dave
Should front disk brakes drag a little. I'm still able to spin the tire by hand but there is some resistance. I know it's the brakes because when I take off the caliper it spins freely. Vehicle will still move under idle (auto trans).
I did have a problem with the front brakes completely locking up once when I was in some heavy traffic and was on the brakes a bunch. Right after that I replaced both calipers,lines,fluid and master cylinder. Haven't noticed a big problem.
Thanks!
Dave
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They should drag slightly, but you should hear it more than feel it. There should be a little bit of resistance - not too much. If you just replaced all that stuff, I wouldn't worry about it, unless you used cheap stuff from Autozone.
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Thanks, Maybe I'm just parinoid after my incident in the past. Rebuilt calipers were form O'Riley (hi-lo). I did replace the rubber hoses as well both done about 2.5k miles ago.
Just for kicks I blead that caliper.
Hopefully things go well tonight....
Dave
Just for kicks I blead that caliper.
Hopefully things go well tonight....
Dave
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