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05-01-2010, 09:27 PM
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Front Brake Caliper Stuck
Well driving the blazer today I started to fill a pull. Well by the time I got home the passenger side was nice and hot. I tried squeezing with channel locks and bleeder open, but no movement.
I am currently trying to let a little WD free it up. Any tricks? Its a 4wd with the dana 40. |
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05-01-2010, 09:36 PM
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
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 .Edit: Oh, you mean to get it off,  . You'll probably have to use a c-clamp to push the piston in far enough to get the caliper off.
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05-01-2010, 09:37 PM
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
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05-01-2010, 10:59 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
they are so cheap, she wont even notice the funds missing.
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05-01-2010, 11:31 PM
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
check the rubber brake line also.I have had 2 that started deteriorating on the inside and when you mashed the pedal it would force fluid by but when you let off the pedal the fluid could not back up.this will also cause the caliper to stay locked.
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05-01-2010, 11:38 PM
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05-02-2010, 12:04 PM
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
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Where I live rusted /plugged bleeder screws is common.
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05-02-2010, 11:36 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
shove a large screwdriver or prybar into the slotted hole in the top of the caliper, and pull it outwards. this will give you the leverage you need to get the piston to move in a little bit.
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05-02-2010, 11:39 AM
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
Yeah I got it off and can not get the piston to go back in.I have tried using a big c clamp and also some really big channel locks. I am pretty certain I need a new one.
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05-02-2010, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Berkley, Massachusetts
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Re: Front Brake Caliper Stuck
I will seconed what "67/72junkie " said. When i change a caliper i also change the brake hose, you cannot see inside the hose to see if the hose is damaged. good luck
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