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Why are the brakes on my Taurus dragging?

Why are the brakes on my Taurus dragging?

Rear brakes are dragging ford rotors 2012 taurus v6-3.5l Both sides of my rear brakes are dragging. It doesn’t seem to be the calipers. I jacked up the car and put the car in park, and there is some drag.

How to replace rear disc brakes in a Ford Taurus?

How to Replace Rear Disc Brakes in a Ford Taurus. To replace the rear disc brakes on a Ford Taurus, you must first purchase the special tool, Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster T87P-2588-A, from your local Ford dealership. Unlike many vehicles, you can’t retreat the piston with needle nose pliers or a C-clamp, as you risk damaging it.

How do you replace a disc brake rotor?

Inspect the rotor for wear and replace, if necessary. Rotate the piston clockwise with the special tool, rear caliper piston adjuster, T87P-2588-A, until properly seated. Position one of the piston slots so it engages the brake pad’s fastener. Replace the disc brake pads with the new ones.

Can a brake rotor be a brake drag?

To correct this, replacement of the rotors and pads will be necessary. This situation could come across as a brake drag but is a drag due to wheel bearings being seized due to a lack of grease or over tightening during installation. The easiest way to diagnose this is to remove the caliper from the rotor and turn the rotor.

Rear brakes are dragging ford rotors 2012 taurus v6-3.5l Both sides of my rear brakes are dragging. It doesn’t seem to be the calipers. I jacked up the car and put the car in park, and there is some drag.

How do you install disc brakes on a Ford Taurus?

Install the new outer brake pad into the caliper bracket and the inner pad into caliper piston. Cut and remove the twine used to temporarily secure the caliper and insert the caliper back into the caliper bracket and over the rotor. Replace the caliper mounting bolts and tighten to 20 foot (6.1 m)-pounds with the torque wrench.

To correct this, replacement of the rotors and pads will be necessary. This situation could come across as a brake drag but is a drag due to wheel bearings being seized due to a lack of grease or over tightening during installation. The easiest way to diagnose this is to remove the caliper from the rotor and turn the rotor.

How to diagnose and fix brake drag?

The easiest way to diagnose this is to remove the caliper from the rotor and turn the rotor. If the drag still is present, then the problem is internal with the bearings. At this point, replace as necessary and reinstall to the proper torque value and pre-load.

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Ruth Doyle