Front brake locks up

Tiny
JGKERCE2
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  • 1988 FORD RANGER
  • 2.9L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 154,000 MILES
After sitting for a few years I am getting my truck listed above back on the road.
New fuel pumps, tires, complete clutch rebuild, gas tank, rear brake rebuild, front bearings replaced. I've taken it out on a few short test drives and all seemed well. Yesterday after driving 15 miles the passenger side wheel locked up and was very hot. The rotor looked okay as well as the pads. I did replace the wheel bearings. I do not see any caliper leakage. Should I replace calipers or look at the master cylinder Thanks so much.
Thursday, August 27th, 2020 AT 8:07 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

I would replace the pads, rotors, calipers and brake hoses.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

Make sure you flush the brake system of all the old fluid. Otherwise you will contaminate all the new parts.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

I would also replace the master cylinder as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

Roy

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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 AT 10:24 AM

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