Stuck Caliper / Brake issues
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Stuck Caliper / Brake issues
Can anyone help me out with this issue? In the past 4 years I've owned my 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 2WD, I've gone through at least 5 sets of brakes and 2 1/2 sets of calipers. I had 74,000 in 2003 when I purchased the truck and am now at 154,000. This past summer, I made the mistake of letting some idiots do the second to last brake job, that is where the 1/2 caliper job comes in as they only replaced one. With in a month, I was back in the shop! The drums on the back seem to be engaging in normal wear and tear. I just had a new set of tires installed tonight and the mechanic informed me that one of my front calipers is again stuck and there is a nice groove in the new rotors I had a real mechanic install. The brake system has been drained, I've had new brake lines installed but I can't continue to ooooze money for brakes every 4-6 months. I did a lot of stop and go driving, but nothing to cause this kind of issue.
Is this a known issue? Are there any fixes for it?
Is this a known issue? Are there any fixes for it?
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The mechanic suggested changing out the pins. I have no idea what he was talking about to be honest. I'm not into working on my truck. I only know what I know about the brakes by learning the hard way with my pocketbook. I had the brake lines replaced this summer, that was when the system was flushed.
What are the pins, where are they located, what is there function and when/how often should they be lubricated? I'm good at keeping up with the maintenance on my truck, just not real knowledgeable about the mechanical stuff.
What are the pins, where are they located, what is there function and when/how often should they be lubricated? I'm good at keeping up with the maintenance on my truck, just not real knowledgeable about the mechanical stuff.
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