1996 Ford Explorer brake caliper sticking

Tiny
CCHESSER241
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  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 129,000 MILES
I am having a problem with pads wearing out on the front passenger side. When I replaced the pads a couple months ago I noticed only that side was worn badly, ruining the rotor. Assuming that I had a bad caliper I replaced it and put on new pads and rotors. Already the same side has worn completing through the pads and is digging into the new rotor. Is there something causing the new caliper to stick? Or do I have another problem?
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 AT 11:55 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Could be the caliper piston binding in its bore, brake hose collasped inside acting like a one way check valve or a problem with the master cylinder
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 AT 12:04 PM
Tiny
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From: cchesser241
To: rasmataz
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:32 am
Subject: re: stuck brake caliper
Are you saying that I got a bad caliper?

Open it back up and push the caliper piston in flush-do this engage caliper than push piston back in and see what happens-
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008 AT 3:35 PM

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