Sticking Front Brakes
#16
06-24-2010, 11:06 PM
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When you guys are replacing your pads and rotors (or just pads) Are you cleaning and re lubricating the bolts and or slide pins? This is key. They have to be cleaned up and redone, also run some clean brake fluid through the lines. this will help with moisture build up in the system.
#17
10-12-2011, 09:26 PM
front brakes 1997 sticking
I signed up today to thank all of you for info provided. for 4 wks I havechanged calipers,shoes,slide pins etc. 1 wheel would stick then the other-back and forth etc
CHANGING THE 2 HOSES THAT LOOKED FINE FIXED THE ISSUE.
The mount crimped on the hose half way down caueswd a restriction which did not allow pressure to release once the brake pedal was released causing them to lock up and smoke
CHANGING THE 2 HOSES THAT LOOKED FINE FIXED THE ISSUE.
The mount crimped on the hose half way down caueswd a restriction which did not allow pressure to release once the brake pedal was released causing them to lock up and smoke
#18
07-23-2014, 01:20 PM
Stuck brakes
ok guys i have a question, i have a 98 f150 and the right front brake is dragging, just like vigs07r. i have just got done replacing everything caliper, pads, rotor, and just took it for a test drive, and it is still dragging. when i took the old caliper off i had to open the bleeder and use a c clamp to remove it. the only thing i can think is a brake line is partly clogged? if anyone has any idea what could be causing this, please let us know. thank you, jim
#20
09-19-2014, 07:28 PM
#21
09-21-2014, 01:37 PM
Identify the problem.
A couple years ago I had my parking brake stick on driver side, rear. After a 2 mile trip I got out and walked by the wheel, and I could feel the heat. WOAH!! So I walked around and the others were warm, but not nearly as hot. So i reached into my toolbox and got one of those newfangled laser-pointer-thermometer gadgets, and pointed it near the center of the rim. The hot tire read 145 degrees while the others were around 118. (trying to remember, might not be exact, but I'm positive there was a nearly 30 degree difference.)
I had that fixed, but the point is that while driving, I had not noticed that the brake was sticking. It was only partially "stuck".
--break--
Two days ago, I saw this thread on the forum... hmmmm......
I take out my trusty laser thermometer and test all four wheels after every trip. Turns out that after short trips the driver's side front is consistently five to seven degrees warmer than the passenger side. I bet'ya that I have this sticky brake problem in a minor degree. Not enough that it's noticeable when driving, but still there. Wonder how long it's been that way?
'05 XLT, 2wheel.
I had that fixed, but the point is that while driving, I had not noticed that the brake was sticking. It was only partially "stuck".
--break--
Two days ago, I saw this thread on the forum... hmmmm......
I take out my trusty laser thermometer and test all four wheels after every trip. Turns out that after short trips the driver's side front is consistently five to seven degrees warmer than the passenger side. I bet'ya that I have this sticky brake problem in a minor degree. Not enough that it's noticeable when driving, but still there. Wonder how long it's been that way?
'05 XLT, 2wheel.