brtnboarder
Junior Member
Hey guys, I'm brand new to the forums here. I recently bought an 07 Ram 4.7L from my friends mother. Her father passed away and the vehicle sat for a little over a year outdoors (Florida).
When I picked the vehicle up, the front brakes were stuck to the rotors. The guy at the shop it was at was able to pull it with another vehicle to break the rust loose so the vehicle could be moved.
I got it home, and ordered new calipers and brake pads, since the caliper pistons were stuck in place.
I replaced all 4 calipers and put new pads on as the rotors were in good shape. I bled the brake lines, changed the oil, cleaned the air filter, etc before I got it on the road.
I took it on about a 15 minute drive, and after the brakes got hot, they start seizing. I immediately drove back home, and by the time I got to my neighborhood I could let off the gas and the truck would immediately come to a stop as if I'm slamming on the brakes. They were extremely hot, and I could smell them.
So with new pads, new calipers, and new fluid in the lines...I'm still lost at this point. I ordered new brake hoses and they're in the mail now but does anyone have any idea what else could be causing this other than the hoses? The master cylinder seems to be fine, there is pressure and the pedal doesn't sink to the floor or anything. Any input would be a huge help. Thanks!
When I picked the vehicle up, the front brakes were stuck to the rotors. The guy at the shop it was at was able to pull it with another vehicle to break the rust loose so the vehicle could be moved.
I got it home, and ordered new calipers and brake pads, since the caliper pistons were stuck in place.
I replaced all 4 calipers and put new pads on as the rotors were in good shape. I bled the brake lines, changed the oil, cleaned the air filter, etc before I got it on the road.
I took it on about a 15 minute drive, and after the brakes got hot, they start seizing. I immediately drove back home, and by the time I got to my neighborhood I could let off the gas and the truck would immediately come to a stop as if I'm slamming on the brakes. They were extremely hot, and I could smell them.
So with new pads, new calipers, and new fluid in the lines...I'm still lost at this point. I ordered new brake hoses and they're in the mail now but does anyone have any idea what else could be causing this other than the hoses? The master cylinder seems to be fine, there is pressure and the pedal doesn't sink to the floor or anything. Any input would be a huge help. Thanks!