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fourthclassC
Explorer
Aug 24, 2018

Rebuilt brake calipers and headlights go out / high beams

Howdy folks. Had a stuck caliper about 2 years ago. (front) Changed out both to rebuilts, new flex lines, repacked bearings with new grease seals. (High temp red grease) all went well for 2 years / ...
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bobndot
Explorer III
Aug 24, 2018
Had issues on my ford diesel with calipers.
I have no idea if my info is correct or not but it might be worth looking into......
I was told the hoses were the issue. They build up debris on the inside and act like a check valve over time, allowing brake fluid to travel in towards the caliper but not back out, causing the freeze up.

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