Dragging Caliper Help!
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Dragging Caliper Help!
'97 F150 4x4 non-ABS
It all started last weekend. On my way home from camping my right front caliper was dragging quite well. I babied it back home, and when I parked it, it was smoking. I let it sit for about 5-6 hours (we had company), and then I took it in the shop and pulled the tire off it. I could move the rotor freely with my fingers.
We greased up the sliders, ect...and it was fine until last night.
*I did drive through some mud that night, but nothing deeper than 5" max.*
Last night it started to do the same thing on the way TO the mud holes. (never went in them) Once I got there, the truck sat for 2 hours or so before I left. I drove under 30mph home, and barely used the brakes. Once home, I felt the wheels, and they were cold.
Anyone have any ideas?
It all started last weekend. On my way home from camping my right front caliper was dragging quite well. I babied it back home, and when I parked it, it was smoking. I let it sit for about 5-6 hours (we had company), and then I took it in the shop and pulled the tire off it. I could move the rotor freely with my fingers.
We greased up the sliders, ect...and it was fine until last night. *I did drive through some mud that night, but nothing deeper than 5" max.*
Last night it started to do the same thing on the way TO the mud holes. (never went in them) Once I got there, the truck sat for 2 hours or so before I left. I drove under 30mph home, and barely used the brakes. Once home, I felt the wheels, and they were cold.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Could be the brake hose is collapsing causing the pad to not retract and dragging. Intermittent problem similar to one I had with a F-250 SD. All four brake lines and trouble disappeared. How many miles on this truck/brake hoses?
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Dad talked to the Previous/Origional owner and he said that he replaced the calipers and rotors for this very same reason. And now it's doing it again.
I will check the brake lines tomorrow. Thanks.
Dad talked to the Previous/Origional owner and he said that he replaced the calipers and rotors for this very same reason. And now it's doing it again.
I will check the brake lines tomorrow. Thanks.
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It's more than likely the rubber hose. If it does it again, try loosening the bleeder screw while the caliper is still tight. If brake fluid squirts out under pressure, it's because the hose is collapsed and won't allow it to return to the master cylinder. One more thing...you can't tell a collapsed hose by looking at it...it'll look perfectly fine on the outside.
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