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SportTrac Discussion
Wheels, Tires & Brakes
Rear Brakes "Dragging"
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 990888" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>Eddie,</p><p></p><p>I inspect my calipers the same way. I open or remove the bleed screw and push the pistons in only with my fingers...That lets me feel any binding of the piston that would indicate corrosion in the piston bore. I also flush the brake fluid with every brake job or every 2-3 years, whichever comes first. I have found that the dryer air in Central Texas allows me to extend the fluid flush to 3 years.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> I have done that for many years, but now I just get rebuilt calipers with every brake job. I found that rebuild kits cost almost as much as rebuilt units which often come with lifetime guarantees. Once I buy the first set of rebuilt calipers I just take them back to the Auto parts store and get a new set when I do the next brake job.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 990888, member: 52972"] Eddie, I inspect my calipers the same way. I open or remove the bleed screw and push the pistons in only with my fingers...That lets me feel any binding of the piston that would indicate corrosion in the piston bore. I also flush the brake fluid with every brake job or every 2-3 years, whichever comes first. I have found that the dryer air in Central Texas allows me to extend the fluid flush to 3 years. I have done that for many years, but now I just get rebuilt calipers with every brake job. I found that rebuild kits cost almost as much as rebuilt units which often come with lifetime guarantees. Once I buy the first set of rebuilt calipers I just take them back to the Auto parts store and get a new set when I do the next brake job. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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