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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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brake calipers staying on

I have a 1998 F150 2wd. Every week or two ill use the brakes while driving and one of the front calipers will stay stuck in place and will drag on that side.....it isnt always on the same side....what is causing this, is it the master cylinder or something else? thankyou
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Brake lines.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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do you mean that they are bad or they have some trash of some sort in them?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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Bad lines stretch then collapse inside. Leaves you with a slow return on fluid pressure.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Jbrew your talking about the rubber lines that are connected to the caliper correct? the metal lines wont do that will they? thanks
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Replace the rubber flex hose, I paid $26 for it
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Yea, Ford lines aren't the greatest for twin piston calipers. Braided lines are best, they won't expand.
 
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