siezed caliper...
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siezed caliper...
My '94 has had squeeling brakes on the front left side for a few weeks now... finally got it apart to take a look, and the rotors look fine, no uneven wear. butthe brake pad on the inside of the passenger side is worn down, almost to the bottom of the pad material.
I have an idea that the caliper is siezed, is it worth a shot at breaking the pistons free and getting it going again... or should I just replace the caliper?
I have an idea that the caliper is siezed, is it worth a shot at breaking the pistons free and getting it going again... or should I just replace the caliper?
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I had one lock up while driving to work a while back on my 80 model. I think with core, auto zone can get you hooked up for about $40. be weary though, most rebuilt callipers have a lifetime warranty, so some of them are going to be junk. I replaced my rebuilt one once already, had bad seals in it.
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when in doubt replace it .it is easier to fix at home instead of on the roadside. also check to see if the caliper moves freely. i have had the inside of a brake line collapse and cause the brake not to release ,but that is rare.
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Yup, checked out the caliper, and it had one piston that would not budge! picked up a reman'd caliper at autozone for $46... Id rather have the peace of mind, than fix my old one and have issues down the road!
Thanks for the help guys.
Thanks for the help guys.
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My driver side seized also! I had it on a vice with a big arse c-clamp and banged it with a BFH and it would barley budge. I paid the same price too. Oh and if you get Autozone's Duralast Gold Cmax pads (I know not very good, BUT if they glaze they replace them for free.) But I need to bleed all my brakes, the brake pedal is a bit softer than before. Theres still an air bubble somewhere in the line.
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