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F-150 rear brake issues [solved]
Posted on 10/23/24 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 10/23/24 at 5:40 pm
Had a grinding on my rear wheels and noticed that my rotor was ate up and my pads were kaput
Changed said rotors and pads. Drive off thinking everything was okay. Sounds like the problem got worse
It’s a constant low grinding that gets higher pitched when I apply my brakes
Gotta be the caliper now right? Or possible emergency brake issues?
I doubt it’s the e-brake because while I had it apart, I worked the emergency brake and it looked like it released and tightened as it should, so it’s not stuck ON
Any ideas? Or should I just replace the caliper and see what happens?
UPDATE:
After further review, I’m an idiot. I 1000% put the inside brake pad in backwards
I was in a hurry after work because I had somewhere else to be and installed it backwards after I thought for sure I double checked that I put it in correctly. Oh well. That’s what I get for being in a hurry
Changed said rotors and pads. Drive off thinking everything was okay. Sounds like the problem got worse
It’s a constant low grinding that gets higher pitched when I apply my brakes
Gotta be the caliper now right? Or possible emergency brake issues?
I doubt it’s the e-brake because while I had it apart, I worked the emergency brake and it looked like it released and tightened as it should, so it’s not stuck ON
Any ideas? Or should I just replace the caliper and see what happens?
UPDATE:
After further review, I’m an idiot. I 1000% put the inside brake pad in backwards
I was in a hurry after work because I had somewhere else to be and installed it backwards after I thought for sure I double checked that I put it in correctly. Oh well. That’s what I get for being in a hurry
This post was edited on 10/23/24 at 10:15 pm
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Posted on 10/23/24 at 5:48 pm to TheRouxGuru
Did the caliper retract properly when you installed the new pads?
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:15 pm to Jack Daniel
With a c-clamp? Yes it did, no issues
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:18 pm to TheRouxGuru
Did you put the pads on backwards? It happens more than you think
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:22 pm to papasmurf1269
no I didn’t And I know for a fact I didn’t because when I brought it home from the dealership a couple years back, they were backward, so I make sure i don’t do it. Called and bitched about it and they gave me $500 (thanks Bergeron
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Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:52 pm to TheRouxGuru
Does your truck have an electrically actuated E-brake?
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:52 pm to TheRouxGuru
Well then caliper shouldn’t be the issue. Usually when the caliper fails it will stay in the extended position and cause the constant rubbing.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 7:10 pm to TheRouxGuru
Definitely check those calipers as others have said. Have an F250 and I have had 2 calipers seize up. Can really do some damage. New Rotors because of it both times.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 8:33 pm to Shorty_price
No it’s a manual foot pedal
Posted on 10/23/24 at 10:13 pm to TheRouxGuru
Bump, see update in OP
Posted on 10/24/24 at 8:51 am to TheRouxGuru
quote:
I’m an idiot
Baw, why aren't you running for president?
Posted on 10/24/24 at 10:44 am to HeadSlash
Too busy working on my truck
Posted on 10/24/24 at 10:50 am to TheRouxGuru
quote:you bleed them? Brake work and hurry….. technically a tree will stop you, too.
Too busy working on my truck
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