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fourthclassC
Explorer
Jul 22, 2015

Stuck Disc Brake Caliper - bearing repack

Howdy,
Had a frozen stuck caliper on the way home from NASCAR (NH) on
Sunday. Left it overnight and came back with rebuilt caliper, changed it and got it home. Now I want to replace the flex line, and repack the bearings and replace the seal. How does the dust cap come off? It is much deeper in the rotor/hub assembly then I have seen on earlier models. Does it still pry/pop off?
Thank you

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  • CloudDriver's avatar
    CloudDriver
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2015
    On our 2003 E450 it is also necessary to remove the caliper bracket in order to get the rotor off.
  • fourthclassC's avatar
    fourthclassC
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2015
    Hi, I just mean the cap to get to the spindle nut/cotter pin, to remove the rotor. I think it has been answered.

    I know the caliper has to be off to get the rotor off. My objective, (in addition to replacing the caliper and flex hydraulic hose) is to re-pack the bearings and replace the grease seal since they were over heated and some of the grease leaked out.

    Thank everyone.
  • MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
    MEXICOWANDERER
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2015
    Ummmmm

    Do you mean how to remove and replace the ROTOR? And brake line to caliper hose?
  • fourthclassC's avatar
    fourthclassC
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2015
    Howdy,

    Sorry I left out the chassis detail. 2002 Ford E350, 2003 Winnebago Mini 24V
  • Hank_MI's avatar
    Hank_MI
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2015
    harold1946 wrote:
    westend wrote:
    Want to share what you're working on? My crystal ball doesn't pick up that far.


    Look at his profile. it a Ford E350. :S

    The answer is yes it is the same, it will pop off.


    Really shouldn't have to look at his profile. It should be made clear in the post exactly what you're working on.
  • harold1946's avatar
    harold1946
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2015
    westend wrote:
    Want to share what you're working on? My crystal ball doesn't pick up that far.


    Look at his profile. it a Ford E350. :S

    The answer is yes it is the same, it will pop off.
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2015
    Want to share what you're working on? My crystal ball doesn't pick up that far.

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