# 2012 Ford Fusion - Brake Caliper Sticking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 20, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864 "2019-07-20T17:39:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![rbilg965](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ccd318/32.png) [@rbilg965](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rbilg965)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864/1 "2019-07-20T17:39:02Z")

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over last two years ive changed the front drivers side rotor/pads/caliper on a 2012 ford fusion and the pads stuck again! what else am i missing? Will the ABS cause the caliper not to release?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864/2 "2019-07-20T19:01:12Z")

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Usually, no the ABS won’t keep the caliper from applying. Given the almost complete lack of info you’ve given us, that is all I can give you.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864/3 "2019-07-20T19:23:17Z")

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Exactly what is happening? Describe in detail what you mean that the pads are sticking. Are you doing the work yourself?

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864/4 "2019-07-20T20:01:00Z")

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A brake line that’s collapsing internally can keep the brake applied.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864/5 "2019-07-20T23:25:24Z")

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Caliper pins or slides can freeze from rust and keep the pads from retracting when you release the brake also. Sticking calipers would be more likely in the rust belt. Collapsing hose in the rest of the country.

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**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2019, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864/6 "2019-07-22T05:14:03Z")

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Are the pads getting hung up on the caliper or is the caliper not releasing?

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**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2019, 7:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-brake-caliper-sticking/144864/7 "2019-07-22T07:05:34Z")

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If you mean they apply and lock… I’ve heard of the rubber brake hose breaking internally. A flap of rubber inside works like a check valve, but I’ve never encountered it.

Other than that, were these cheap parts? Maybe the caliper has failed again.