right front caliper locking up
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Grand Haven, MI
I had the same problem, the shaking was terrible. Replaced the caliper (same one) problem solved. I did not replace the rotor and had no shaking afgter that.
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right side brake caliper locking up
2003 F150 2wd same problem but it is the right side that this is happening to on a buddy's of Mine. We put 3 new calipers on it within 2 months thinking at first that was the problem but it still does it when it wants to. I am leaning towards either a problem with the brake line, or , more likely, a problem with the front ABS block...any one else out there gone through this?
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From: Vancouver
Bad brake hoses are very common. The problem takes a long time to develop, the pads drag for a long time, before it gets bad enough to need attention. The hoses are a lot cheaper than ABS parts and are much more likely to fail. Rubber hoses and brake fluid do not like each other.
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Thank you. We did end up chaning out the right side brake line which had a kink in it as well as both brake hoses. We will now do that everytime one of these trucks are serviced. Thank you for your feedback.
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