The last four summers my rear passenger caliper has locked up. Each time it resulted in replacing it. It seems too coincidental. Anyone have an idea?
Repeated Caliper Freezing
1 - 11 of 11 Posts
Joined
·
2 Posts
Brake line failure
The fords are known for less than nice brake lines they break internally and form a check valve, easiest way to check is to smash the brakes with the engine on and turn the engine off and get a pair of channelocks and gently squeeze the brakeline working your way down until you see the calipers release their tension(you'll notice). Or you could buy the three rear lines and change them out. I changed the front as well and had to change all four calipers, front right locked up and both rears... GRRRRR
good luck:nerd:
The fords are known for less than nice brake lines they break internally and form a check valve, easiest way to check is to smash the brakes with the engine on and turn the engine off and get a pair of channelocks and gently squeeze the brakeline working your way down until you see the calipers release their tension(you'll notice). Or you could buy the three rear lines and change them out. I changed the front as well and had to change all four calipers, front right locked up and both rears... GRRRRR
good luck:nerd:
Joined
·
2,293 Posts
I've heard the same...replace the rubber brake hoses.
If my memory serves me, isn't there a rubber hose that goes to the caliper but the main lines are steel?
Joined
·
2,580 Posts
Buy better parts.
Buy parts somewhere else.
Find someone else to do the repairs.
Use a better technique (clean everything, & use the correct grease).
. 
Joined
·
9,048 Posts
He didn't test properly or know to so we don't know his parts are inferior or if he has tried testing as directed. He is he to find answers. He does not nessasarily need somebody else to do the repairs. He has been getting sound advise here.
Ok good talk
Ok good talk
Yes. After doing research, it appears rusting of the lines is a common theme and would make perfect sense why it is happening on just one caliper. Is the best route to buy pre-bent stainless lines?
Buy better parts.
Buy parts somewhere else.
Find someone else to do the repairs.
Use a better technique (clean everything, & use the correct grease).
Funny. Not at all helpful, but funny.
Joined
·
2,580 Posts
Well, I'm glad you got SOMETHING out of it, but I was being totally serious.
If you want more specific suggestions, you have to provide more specific information. GIGO. We can't see what you did, what you're doing, or what's happening. All we can see is what you type. And based on ALL your posts in this thread so far, my suggestions stand.
1 - 11 of 11 Posts
