Brakes AGAIN !
Hi, So I am again smelling burnt brake smell on my 2003 7.3L F-250. In the last few years, every one of those brakes has been replaced. Rebuilt calipers, hoses, and pads. Now Im smelling the...
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72cougarxr7 wrote:
I concur that the phenolic caliper pistons seem to be the cause of the Superduty sticking brake issue. I replaced all 4 calipers on my 2008 f350 last year, 1 piston in the rear and 1 on the front would stick and drag the brakes.
I had the same issue on a ranger I drove in high school.
On the rear of my F350, I was able to order new (not reman/rebuilt) Raybestos calipers from rock auto. They honestly looked better than oem quality.
I also siphoned the old fluid out of the master cylinder, put in fresh fluid, and let each caliper gravity bleed until fresh fluid came out. I plan on flushing the fluid once a year to keep fresh fluid in the system. Brake fluid absorbs moisture, which naturally settles to the bottom of the system, which is the calipers.
I believe you're right. But no need to do brake fluid every year. Most people don't do it ever. Fwiw, I do a "slow" brake fluid exchange. Every year or 2 I suck the mater cyl dry on stuff and refill a couple times. Uses more brake fluid but it works!
