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05-29-2012, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: vernon b.c.
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tight caliper ?
took my truck out yesterday [1980 chev 2 wheel dr.] and went for a short ride and could smell a cross between rubber and burnt wire when I got home and noticed the dr. rim was a lot hotter than the pass. side.Jacked the truck up and dr. side was hard to turn so took tire off and loosened the bearing nut but that wasn,t it,so I let a little brake fluid out and helped a little.Do these type of calipers have a problem when sitting too long,has been sitting outside since Oct.Is there something I can do.Also is there a better caliper upgrade with little or no modification for these trucks
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05-30-2012, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Syracuse NY
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Re: tight caliper ?
If you let brake fluid out of the bleeder brake released , it could be that you have a restricted brake hose at that wheel . I would check that first.
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06-07-2012, 07:39 PM
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Location: Phoenix AZ
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Re: tight caliper ?
Agree with Chevydude, but if it needs calipers, around here rebuilds are like $15 ea or less
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