Brakes Rubbing

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MaxSoszko

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Ok so any info will help. For the last 2 weeks my expedition has been having issues with the brakes rubbing it got so bad that 2 days ago i had to replace the rotors because they were warped. The only way that I could make them not rub is to bleed the brakes to let more air into the system.But after a couple days it will come back.
 

Butch Smith

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I just replaced my pads front and back. Are you sure you got the right pads?
They touched but with no pressure on the rotor's. Mine is a 2003 but should be the same brakes.
 

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Ok so any info will help. For the last 2 weeks my expedition has been having issues with the brakes rubbing it got so bad that 2 days ago i had to replace the rotors because they were warped. The only way that I could make them not rub is to bleed the brakes to let more air into the system.But after a couple days it will come back.

You may want to pull the caliper and make sure that the area where the pads sit into the caliper is lubed really good ( the c - notch on the end of the pads ). If the caliper is binding then it will not return to it's "resting" position, causing the issue you are having.

When ever I do brakes I make sure to take a wire brush to this area and get it really clean, then cover it with a good coating of the " cooper anti seize " just make sure not to use to much because it can " sling " onto the rotor or also if there is to much it will collect a lot of road grime. You just need a good thin even coat of it and that will allow everything to " glide " and return to its resting place.
 
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