2001 E-450 front calipers siezed-what now?
First trip of the season and I noticed a rolling resistance and brake burning smell. Then I noticed the temp on the tire sensor climbing. Got up to 178! At that point they unsiezed and the temp droppe...
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Thought we had a seized caliper, but it turned out the rubber hose was bad. Evidently the hose's are double wall. after a period of time the inner hose delams from outer hose.The inner hose collapse's and traps fluid between the collapse and the caliper. It normally will allow the fluid to bleed off gradually, releasing the caliper.
An easy way to test the hose; apply pressure to pedal engaging the caliper to the rotor. once it's stuck take the correct size wrench and slightly loosen the hose from the caliper: If it's the hose the caliper will release, and a small amount of fluid will squirt out at the fitting.
An easy way to test the hose; apply pressure to pedal engaging the caliper to the rotor. once it's stuck take the correct size wrench and slightly loosen the hose from the caliper: If it's the hose the caliper will release, and a small amount of fluid will squirt out at the fitting.
