2002 Ford Explorer Brakes lock up?

2002 FORD EXPLORER
57,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MSARP
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Hi, I have a 2002 Ford Explorer and myself and my son put new rotors and pads on the rear about 1 month ago. We did not bleed the brakes. We hung the caliper to the side w/ a bunge cord. The piston slid in w/ ease and we hooked everything back up. Last week I experienced a problem. When I pull my ford into the garage for the night, in the morning , it will not back up. It feels like somthing is holding it back. Im put it into Drive and go forward a inch or 2 ,then back in reverse and I can now back up.
your help would be appreciated
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:02 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have an ABS system if so get it scanned for code/s. Might want to jack it up and open a bleeder valve and spin it-if it spins-could be a brake hose acting as a one way check valve or a caliper piston not retracting due to a malfunctioning ABS unit or the caliper itself.
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:47 PM