2002 F-250 5.4L 4x4Changed ball-joints and hub assemblys. lol. Can do all that but can‘t get brakes lol.Well I got new pads and rotors. Had one hell of a time getting the pads in using old anti-rattle clips. But once I grinded them and the spot underneath them with a buffer (wire) brush they went in better. Everything is fine. But when I put the caliper on (the pistons are in all the way) the rotor will not turn at all. I didn‘t change the pins or boots on caliper because they are jammed in there. My guess is that has a big part in it. Only other thing I can think of other than heating them up to take them out and put new pins and boots in; is new clips. Any other suggestions?
Are you doing front or rear brakes? The pistons on rear calipers not only push in,they have to be screwed in.
The pistons must be pushed open. Do not use a torch on the brakes. Do not grind them down. Look in Chilton's Auto Repair manual to see how to do the job right. Different cars have different methods.
