The Calipers May Be Bad; Also The Brake Hoses Could Be Bad. On The Inside This Will Restrict The Flow Of Brake Fluid Back Into The Master Cylinder Causing The Caliper To Stay On. If You Replace The Calipers, Replace The Hoses Also.
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Sometimes the rear drums rust to the shoes and lock them up especially if the car has been setting with the parking brake on. You probably will have to take the wheels off then hit the drums with a hammer to break them loose from the shoes. Remove the drums and sand the shoes and drums. These cars are notorious for rear disk brake calipers freezing. I think it was even recalled for this. Check to see if you have rear disk brakes, if you do then most likely it's the calipers. You can buy remanufactured calipers from any parts store. some times rocking the car back and forth get it free but DONT drag the car can really mess it up trust me i did it.
the piston on the rear calipers will turn in a clockwise motion and that is how they retract.
The calipers are threaded and screw out.
No need to rotate the front caliper pistons as you compress the front calipers. That process is only for the rear calipers because of the parking brake mechanism.
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You will need the tool to retract the calipers. The piston in the rear calipers have to be turned clockwise as you compress them back in.
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Remove rear calipers and pull. That simple.
How to remove calipers on 2005 Ford F-150
Yes. If your question is regarding the operation of the calipers. They do operate in the same manner as the front calipers.
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