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So last weekend I was performing my annual pre-PA. state inspection, inspection. I like to do this to ensure #ad
there are no surprises when I have the inspection done. Especially when taking the vehicle to someone I don't know or deal with often. That way if they comeback to me and tell me the truck needs ball joints because they are worn out . I can tell them I don't think so and here's why, as I leave to never return. And yes this has happened to me in the past. And being a collision tech. I know how to check things like that properly. But I found on my 2011 F 150 4x4 something I've never seen before and was hoping that someone could shed some light on. On the top bolt for the rear brake calipers there is what appears to be some sort of a solenoid that is apart of the bolt head. It looks as though in order to remove the bolt to change the rear pads on the truck that you would need to use an open end wrench as there is no way to get a boxed end or a socket onto the bolt head. My truck has the off road package with the E-locker rear diff. However there is no electrical connection that goes into the solenoid. (If that is what it really is) I hoping someone can tell me what this part is and does. #ad

 

Oh ok thanks Ken. Is there anything special I should know about it before I do a brake service on the truck, so that I don't damage anything?

 

I want one on my E 450!!!!!!
That truck drives me nuts!
Thanks for the link Ken

 

This is Ken, have to use my test account because I am on the road and I don't remember my admin password. Nothing special with that, you can just remove it with a crescent wrench and put it back on the same way.

 

I've never heard of a damper on a caliper slide pin bolt, but I guess it's a big enough thing now to be both factory and aftermarket? Or is the one in the pic aftermarket too?

 

On another note, that pic looks like you're still running factory shocks after all these years. Ride usually improves 100% when you finally get around to changing those.

 

The one in the picture of my truck is stock. As in it is a Ford part. But for all I know it could have been added at a dealership during the PO's tenure with the truck.

 

Yes they are the OE shocks. And I'm quite happy with how this truck rides. If anything it's a little too soft for my liking. But that's what the masses want these days.