driver side brake is grabbing during reverse?

1997 FORD EXPLORER
201,233 MILES • 0.5L • 5 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHELSEA MARIE
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I replaced both Brake Calipers and both rotors, new set of brake pads and replaced the master cylinder, but driver side brake is grabbing during reverse. Locking up but releases when shifted into drive.
Sep 29, 2022 at 10:22 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello and welcome to the site. I would raise the front of the vehicle up and try to spin the tires by hand. Remove the tire that is having the problem and then remove the caliper check the pads, one may not be installed correctly, and it is getting wedged in-between the rotor. Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Sep 30, 2022 at 3:43 AM
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