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Old 07-29-2010, 12:57 AM
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front left brake caliper dragging

Help! Just replaced ball joints on both sides of my '96 F-350 dually 2wd. While I was in there also replaced brake pads. The left caliper is dragging badly. Any suggestions or remedies? Thanks
 
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Old 07-29-2010, 01:09 AM
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brake hose collapsed on the inside... lets fluid into the caliper but doesnt let it return to the master cylinder....
 
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Old 07-29-2010, 12:44 PM
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Could also be the pistons had rust on it before you compressed it and now it is not releasing all the way.Could also be the sliders are jammed. I doubt the hose unless you hung the caliper by the hose and kinked it
 
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u would think that but u dont have to hang it by the hose or kink the hose

that was the problem with my truck and i never hang them or kink the hose

they are just old and cheap... so just throw a new hose and caliper on and be done :P
 




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