1999 With sticking front right brakes

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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 11:12 AM
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Question 1999 With sticking front right brakes

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Replaced the rotor, pads and calipers on the front right of my 1999 F150.
Now they are sticking and heating up when I drive even a short distance.
I have seen a couple of threads that say the brakes are trouble on this range of F150's.
Any thoughts or threads that might give me some idea as to how to fix this issue?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 11:21 AM
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Replace your rubber brake lines. I do this every time I replace calipers. To me, for the cheap price of rubber brake lines, it's standard practice in my mind.

Also, thoroughly flush your brake system with fresh fluid.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Threefaces
New to this site.
Replaced the rotor, pads and calipers on the front right of my 1999 F150.
Now they are sticking and heating up when I drive even a short distance.
I have seen a couple of threads that say the brakes are trouble on this range of F150's.
Any thoughts or threads that might give me some idea as to how to fix this issue?
listen to manuel, hes right its most probably the brake hoses. Also flushing the brake fluid from the entire system is needed. There is most likely alot of water absorbed into that fluid by now.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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Thanks Guys,
I will be trying to get this done today or tomorrow. Will let you know the results.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2018 | 09:40 PM
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That fixed it. One of the brackets had rusted to the point of pinching the line partially closed so the back pressure would not release the rotor.
Thanks for the input.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 09:32 AM
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Congratulations!
 
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