1996 explore xlt-stuck caliper

[Karriemk]

Hi, I replaced front passenger rotor, bearings, caliper, and brake pads. I think I may be bleeding brakes incorrectly, my rotor wont tur

 

[Deleted member 352605]

if it is an incorrect bleeding of the brakes, this is what i do

1st find a friend who will work for a soda
2nd, i hook up my hose to bottle with the hose above the bleeder valve
3rd, i open the bleeder valve and have my friend pump the brales once, then i close the vale
repeat until there is no longer any air
refill the brake master cylinder
my hose to bottle is a plastic hose going into an empty soda bottle with the hose fitting into a hole in the cap

 

[rasouth]

I had a similar problem with my '96. After replacing front pads, pumped brake pedal a few times and drove it around block I was having a squealing sound from brakes. After taking front passenger wheel off I tried to spin rotor. It was very tight. I ended up taking the calipers off and rebuilding it with a kit I bought off Rockauto. The old o'rings were old and stiff, preventing the caliper piston to release pressure on the rotor, preventing it from turning. Hope that helps.