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Well I finally got around to installing the ORD, braided stainless steel brake lines today. WOW! they make a big difference in the braking! Much more responsive to input, and they seem to grab much better as well. Everything bled out super easy also.

I think I know how the water got in. About a year ago the master cylinder cap developed a leak, and it took me a few tries to get it fixed. However I think you may be right about the flex lines (Rustystud). Ever sense I did (what turned out to be) 4" lift on this truck, the front flex lines have...

LOL!! (S.S.B.C.).... Stainless steel brake company it's a DOT 5 silicone, over priced brake fluid $$$$

Yeah, SSBC version, I just used Napa brand this time.

Well went ahead and replaced the calipers tonight. And good thing I did, this crap came out of the old ones however it's still pulling to the left, and I was getting a lot of air bubbles from the left side. I'm going to try and rebleed it and tomorrow.

I don't think it's likely the flex lines? They're only a year and a half old. I was thinking that it may not be the drivers side caliper not retracting, but the passenger side not extending? I'll steal some time tomorrow, pull the passenger caliper and see if I can make it extend.

Well.... A new problem has reared its ugly head. I just got back from a 100 mile trip and the drivers side caliper is holding pressure. I pulled it all apart AGAIN! And with the caliper off and sitting on top of the axle. I pumped the brakes and the piston moves out. I used a compressor to push...

I just walked in the house from doing just this LOL!! There was some (slightly) rusted spots but I cleaned them up with a wire brush and a piece of sand paper. Re-lubed everything and put it back together. The only other thing I could think of was maybe I was installing the little, jamb nut...

So I guess my question boils down to this. Is there a different type of grease or lube I should try? Perhaps just anti seize?

No mud, this truck lives on the highway. I got 30000 miles out of this first set of pads. So I figure if I can get the calipers to function properly I should get at least a third more life out of this next set?

Sorry it's a M1028 so I guess that means it's a Dana 60? It doesn't have the pins the calipers just slide on a groove. this is the lube I used originally & just now.

So I just changed my front brake pads. And both outer pads were worn, but the inside or piston side pads are barely worn? Also sense installing the new pads, the truck stops significantly better. The calipers & pads were the first things I replaced when I bought the truck 30000 miles ago.