Lincoln Mark 7 breaks help!!

jmd2914 · Feb 15, 2006

alright i was driving home and i heard some squeaking coming from my rear break area, i get home and check i and there is alittle bit of play in the rear drivers side caliper. however there is no play in the passenger side, the only differance i can see is that the rubber insert that goes around the caliper pin is worn to pretty much nothing on the drivers side and the passenger side is fine, could this be causing my problem??

Mustang5L5 · Feb 15, 2006

Check the pins. Make sure 1 didn't back out on you. You'll need an allen wrench to remove the pins to inspect the calipers.

troyGT03 · Feb 15, 2006

if the pins hold or stick the caliper then the piston in the caliper is put into a bind. then it rides in that bind until the piston gets scored enough for you to notice a problem.... replace the caliper. i have the same calipers on my saleen and on my svo i sold. the reman front calipers are cheap from the parts stores.

troyGT03 · Feb 15, 2006

buy a brake hardware kit w/ the caliper and you have the prob fixed.

jmd2914 · Feb 15, 2006

so theres no way to fix it using the caliper i have now? and how much should the rear divers side caliper cost me?

Mavrick · Feb 15, 2006

Reman rear Mark VII calipers were pretty expensive for me.. $260 Canadian for the pair, loaded.

jmd2914 · Feb 16, 2006

damn, do they only sell them in sets?

Mavrick · Feb 16, 2006

No, you can get left and right calipers seperatly.

I'm going to assume that you can find them cheaper, being in the US. Canadian parts are always more expensive.

jmd2914 · Feb 16, 2006

Hmm, ok. So just check local autoparts stores and see who carries them? and another dumb question being all ive done with brakes is swap my pads. how do i change the caliper?

Zero_chance · Feb 16, 2006

Remove the brake line, dont lose the round line gaskets, remove the caliper and install the new one, attach the line and bleed the brakes.

352Ford2 · Feb 16, 2006

Before you start throwing parts at it, take it appart and figure out whats wrong first, if its just the pin there is no need to spend a 100 bucks replancing everything just go to the junkyard and get one for a buck (or free if you want to stick it into your pocket) or get the hardware kit from Napa

Mustang5L5 · Feb 16, 2006

352Ford2 said:
Before you start throwing parts at it, take it appart and figure out whats wrong first, if its just the pin there is no need to spend a 100 bucks replancing everything just go to the junkyard and get one for a buck (or free if you want to stick it into your pocket) or get the hardware kit from Napa

My thoughts exactly.

Pull the wheel off and take off the caliper and have a look first.

jmd2914 · Feb 17, 2006

well i replaced the caliper, and the play was almost completely eliminated so i think it helped. thanks for the help guys

Mavrick · Feb 17, 2006

You should always REPLACE the crush washers, never re-use them. I assume new ones came with your new caliper?

jmd2914 · Feb 17, 2006

crush washers? i got new brass washers that went on the brake line if thats what youre talkin about

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