bilbo
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- Joined
- Oct 29, 2016
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- Location
- South Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
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Today my driver front brake caliper stuck after a stoplight. It freed up after a few snacks on the pedal and I was thankfully able to get home relying on planning my stops well in advance, downshifting, and a very light pedal touch. It looks to me like one of the pistons is sticking and the other is free. I see both new and reman calipers are available. Is it worth rebuilding the original calipers? I’ve never done it but I’m always up for learning, as long as it has a good chance of solving the problem. I see pistons and seal kits are available but if the piston sticks now wouldn’t it screw up the bore and require some machining to repair?