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I got a 2014 F150 STX. I overheated the passenger side rotor a few days ago and I was able to tell the discoloration to the rotor. I felt a bit of a wobble in the brake pedal and steering wheel.
So today I replaced the pads and rotors with new ones. I took it for a ride, about 30 miles, came back and check it all out only to find out that the passenger side front wheel was very hot compared to the opposite side. I also noticed the new rotor (front side) was worn on the very top edge of the rotor and the (back side) was worn at the very bottom edge of the rotor. I checked the pads out and you can see the wear marks as well.
Before removing the tire/wheel, I noticed the wheel wasnt free spinning. Like the caliper was stuck and holding the rotor back from spinning freely.
I took some photos in hopes someone can help me out with what is going on here. I re-greased the caliper sliders which seem to be moving nice. On the rear side of the rotor (edge) you can see its turned a copper color from the over heating today.
Could I have a stuck caliper and if so how do I check that?
put it together & have someone step on brake pedal- try to turn rotor
by hand(shouldn't be able to) then tell them release pedal & you should be
able to rotate rotor now. If its still stuck on you have a bad caliper or bad
brake hose possibility. If it heated up that bad I would recommend replacing
both for peace of mind. Good Luck.
Yes they seemed to be okay after I re-greased them. I didnt think I over did the grease? I image if i did it wouldnt hurt as much as not putting enough?
Would over greasing the sliders give any problems like this?
Originally Posted by BlackKnight81
put it together & have someone step on brake pedal- try to turn rotor
by hand(shouldn't be able to) then tell them release pedal & you should be
able to rotate rotor now. If its still stuck on you have a bad caliper or bad
brake hose possibility. If it heated up that bad I would recommend replacing
both for peace of mind. Good Luck.
Okay thanks Ill give this a try tomorrow and post results.
When you say replace both, do you mean replace both calipers/hoses or pads and rotors? Do I need to swap out the new rotor on this or not? To me there isnt any damage done to this new rotor. I also did replace both sides as well.
Are those two pads in your picture from the same side caliper?? If so you have one two many "rabbit ear" pads on that side, which means your opposite side has none. By putting the pad with the rabbit ears towards the outside of the truck you cause the pad to sit unevenly against the rotor. the "rabbit ear" pads are suppose to be one on each side and towards the inside of the truck.
Are those two pads in your picture from the same side caliper?? If so you have one two many "rabbit ear" pads on that side, which means your opposite side has none. By putting the pad with the rabbit ears towards the outside of the truck you cause the pad to sit unevenly against the rotor. the "rabbit ear" pads are suppose to be one on each side and towards the inside of the truck.
You got it, I did not catch that! He needs to swap pads around!
Could I have a stuck caliper and if so how do I check that?
Try correcting the pads as already suggested, but to answer the frozen caliper question...
Back off the bleeder screw. If brake fluid rushes out, the caliper is likely froze or brake line kinked/collapsed, possibly from when the pads and rotors were done.
07-12-2017, 10:35 PM
2014 F150 Brake Issue
