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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lawton, OK
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Front Brake Locked Up!
So I am still new to this area but I have had my 81 Chevy C10 Longbed for over three years now and its been a real trooper but starting to have problems.
Just over a year ago I started having issues with the front brakes locking up or pulling to one side when the brakes were applied so I went ahead and got new calipers (which was a headache) and new pads. Well that temporarily solved the problem. My father-in-law has been driving it since I moved and since the weather got extreme hot and no ac, he went back to driving his truck. He has been starting it and making sure it still fires up but he actually tried moving it the other day and the front brakes are completely locked up. I am actually lost on what to do to fix it this time. Anyone has some ideas on what to try first.
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Re: Front Brake Locked Up!
Usually its the brake hoses that collapse internally that cause this problem.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Re: Front Brake Locked Up!
ditto w/the above reply
If you've done the calipers, I could almost promise you it's the brake hoses.
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Re: Front Brake Locked Up!
X3. Been there done that on more than just squares. Brake hoses can de-laminate internally making a partial one-way valve. I've seen them block fluid flow to calipers and wheel cylinders too.
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Re: Front Brake Locked Up!
If you ever change calipers then it's smart to change the hoses as well....
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