Are brake calipers?
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Are brake calipers?
Thought I would try and save some money and replace my rotors, calipers and pads myself. My mechanic told me $1400. to do it and I just couldn't swing that much right now. Never have done any work on trucks or autos before but decided to give it a try. I thought I had everything done, but the brakes were very spongy and pressed to floor. Thought I did't bleed the brakes right. Saw on another forum that I might have put the brake calipers on the wrong side and they are handed with the bleeder screw up. HUH, this is the first I had seen this, no mention on the caliper instructions about it (or at least I didn't think so) So what is it did I screw up?
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We need a little more information to respond to your question(s).
1. Are you replacing the front, rear, or both F/R brake assemblies? It's difficult to know if $1,400 is reasonable unless we know what it includes.
2. Is this for your 2002 Lightning or another truck?
3. What have you done to the truck so far? You mentioned that you may not have bled the brake fluid correctly.
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1. Are you replacing the front, rear, or both F/R brake assemblies? It's difficult to know if $1,400 is reasonable unless we know what it includes.
2. Is this for your 2002 Lightning or another truck?
3. What have you done to the truck so far? You mentioned that you may not have bled the brake fluid correctly.
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F250 2002 4WD Super Duty 160,000 miles. I replaced both rotors, calipers and pads on the rear wheels. Put all back on, but thought I might have put the calipers on the wrong side. On another forum someone said they are handed and bleeder screw should be facing up, mine are on the bottom.
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There is a thread on the forum that demonstrates an alternate method of bleeding the brake lines on the SD's. It appears that the valve should be at the top.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...Made_Easy.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...Made_Easy.html
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Bleed valve is always at the top, so you can get the air out of the calipers 
Might have more to do with slide pins.
However, how long did you have the calipers disconnected? You might have gotten air into the ABS control unit and you'll need to have the correct scan tool to exercise the valves in the ABS unit while bleeding so you can get the air out of it.
Might have more to do with slide pins.
However, how long did you have the calipers disconnected? You might have gotten air into the ABS control unit and you'll need to have the correct scan tool to exercise the valves in the ABS unit while bleeding so you can get the air out of it.
