Part numbers get changed regularly and for various reasons including a change in supplier. But it'll be interesting check back on this in a year.
Redesigns. Are. Not. Done. Trivially.
The old part would be devalued... virtually worthless if the old design is deemed defective. So imagine if you're one of many resellers who are now, seemingly stuck with $50,000 worth of Motorcraft stock? Myself and others have our doubts, particularly IF the parts have remained unchanged since the introduction of the Fiesta ST. We're more inclined to believe that the standard Fiesta part, from a Focus, or maybe even wrong generation was being used. But if this is true, then this would be big. I also can't believe that the dealer would be willing to tie up a lift for several weeks to months, just waiting on a part. Plug the line, slap the wheel back on, throw the other parts in the trunk and roll that thing to a corner of the lot somewhere.
See the 12 minute mark on this 2013...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...3DD136B50C80620B18273DD136B50C80&&FORM=VRDGAR
https://youtu.be/QJ5Q6-Ee0UQ?t=727
Speculation may be worthless, but I feel it helps the imagination; as well as confirm and eliminate the obvious. Calipers typically seize because there's too much heat. There are a few scenarios I can speculate about... caliper slide not working properly and thus, not allowing the pad to back off enough. This would be evident via grossly uneven pad wear. Description says hoses not reaching, holes not lining up. Holes for what? The calipers or the hoses or both? Why would the replacement part be any different than the original? Perhaps they do reach, but are getting kinked or pinched when the suspension maxes out. But if that's the case then why would the caliper need to be redesigned, as opposed to the hoses? Perhaps there are two independent issues that are being confused.
Bottom line is we don't have enough information for anything to make any sense.
Redesigns. Are. Not. Done. Trivially.
The old part would be devalued... virtually worthless if the old design is deemed defective. So imagine if you're one of many resellers who are now, seemingly stuck with $50,000 worth of Motorcraft stock? Myself and others have our doubts, particularly IF the parts have remained unchanged since the introduction of the Fiesta ST. We're more inclined to believe that the standard Fiesta part, from a Focus, or maybe even wrong generation was being used. But if this is true, then this would be big. I also can't believe that the dealer would be willing to tie up a lift for several weeks to months, just waiting on a part. Plug the line, slap the wheel back on, throw the other parts in the trunk and roll that thing to a corner of the lot somewhere.
See the 12 minute mark on this 2013...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...3DD136B50C80620B18273DD136B50C80&&FORM=VRDGAR
https://youtu.be/QJ5Q6-Ee0UQ?t=727
Speculation may be worthless, but I feel it helps the imagination; as well as confirm and eliminate the obvious. Calipers typically seize because there's too much heat. There are a few scenarios I can speculate about... caliper slide not working properly and thus, not allowing the pad to back off enough. This would be evident via grossly uneven pad wear. Description says hoses not reaching, holes not lining up. Holes for what? The calipers or the hoses or both? Why would the replacement part be any different than the original? Perhaps they do reach, but are getting kinked or pinched when the suspension maxes out. But if that's the case then why would the caliper need to be redesigned, as opposed to the hoses? Perhaps there are two independent issues that are being confused.
Bottom line is we don't have enough information for anything to make any sense.
OP, have you seen the car since this started? Have them show you the parts and explain what the problem is.
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