1999 Ford E-350 Sticky Rear Caliper

1999 FORD F-350
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BIGO
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i have a 99e350 15 passenger van with 146000 miles 5.4l v8 but my question is how tricky is it to rebuild the calippers on the rear and should i put new pistons in it if i buy a repair kit,would the kit possibly have instructions? thanks
Dec 17, 2006 at 1:11 PM
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[quote:c3449cb46b="bigo"]i have a 99e350 15 passenger van with 146000 miles 5.4l v8 but my question is how tricky is it to rebuild the calippers on the rear and should i put new pistons in it if i buy a repair kit,would the kit possibly have instructions? thanks[/quote:c3449cb46b]

Hey bigo,
I would have to recommend caliper replacement vice rebuild. Back in the day, caliper rebuilding was common place, but now most caliper tolerances are much closer! Are you actually having an issue with the rear calipers?? Let us know!

Chris
Dec 17, 2006 at 9:28 PM
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I figured a replacement was the way to go,yes the piston is real sticky like in a bind maybe,the hose could cause this to i beleive? im figureing on buying a riders side rear an some new pads i guessthanks
Dec 19, 2006 at 2:03 PM

Suggested Repair

Replace the sticky rear caliper rather than rebuilding it, since modern caliper tolerances are tighter. Also inspect the brake hose, which can cause binding, and install new pads with the replacement caliper.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Ford E-350 15-passenger van with a 5.4L V8 asked how difficult it is to rebuild the rear calipers, whether new pistons are needed, and if a repair kit includes instructions. The expert recommended replacing the calipers instead of rebuilding them because modern tolerances are tighter, and asked whether there was an actual problem. The owner confirmed a sticky, binding piston, noted the hose might be the cause, and planned to replace the right rear caliper and pads.

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