Had a front caliper stick, which I guess is pretty common. Thought maybe the slider pins needed some grease. This is the first time I've looked at the brakes since I bought the truck last year. Well the pins had no grease on them and looked like they never had, plus the piston boots were just tattered shreds, the pads are almost used up, and the rotors are deeply scored.
As is typical, a little job has turned into a much bigger one. I've been searching around but haven't seen any real consensus on what brand of caliper or rotor is best. Is this not a case of where one brand (like Motorcraft) far out performs the others? I don't go cheap on brakes, but there is a huge difference in price on calipers. Or should I try and rebuild my calipers? They look decent, but I'm afraid with the boots so badly torn for who knows how long, the cylinders might be pitted and they'll just destroy new seals or be leaky.
Also, since I have to pull the hub to replace the rotor (4WD, manual hubs), which I have never done, there is a seal that needs to be replaced. What seal is that? Is it this guy:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1839930&cc=1124468
Any other fun I might be in store for?
Tim.
As is typical, a little job has turned into a much bigger one. I've been searching around but haven't seen any real consensus on what brand of caliper or rotor is best. Is this not a case of where one brand (like Motorcraft) far out performs the others? I don't go cheap on brakes, but there is a huge difference in price on calipers. Or should I try and rebuild my calipers? They look decent, but I'm afraid with the boots so badly torn for who knows how long, the cylinders might be pitted and they'll just destroy new seals or be leaky.
Also, since I have to pull the hub to replace the rotor (4WD, manual hubs), which I have never done, there is a seal that needs to be replaced. What seal is that? Is it this guy:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1839930&cc=1124468
Any other fun I might be in store for?
Tim.