Jumpgod
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After a rotor, pad, and caliper change, my brakes are stuck to the rotors and won’t release. Ideas?
Brakes sticking after rotor and pad change HELP!
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Sounds like something is in a bind. I would back everything back off and inspect. Make sure the guide pins are greased and moving freely.
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All your rotors wont release, all 4?
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Is the reservoir over-filled?
Twisted caliper hose is my guess.
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Is it the rears with the parking brake? Or you had a pad not seat right and it’s binding.
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If you had someone do the brakes, take it back to them and let them figure it out. If you did the work then you need to start with the process of elimination. Are all four wheels locked on, jack up all four corners and see it the wheel turns freely.Also, are they locked up tight, or just dragging and how much. If it is all four corners it pretty much narrows your choice down pretty well. If it is only one or two wheels, then you need to tell us which ones for us to be of much help.
If you can post the results of checking these things we can be a lot more accurate at pointing you in the right direction.
If you can post the results of checking these things we can be a lot more accurate at pointing you in the right direction.
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Bleed them
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collapsed rubber brake hose(s). How many are sticking?
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Yep. Brand new OP and as usual first post asks for help with virtually no info to work with. Can't be bothered to respond and provided enough info. It is why I now respond on so few of these 1st post questions. Almost makes me wonder if these aren't Bot posts.
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wondering if leaving the calipers hanging could cause that
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Rust/dirt/junk in the line---bleed 'em.
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From what I can tell, the fronts. Maybe even just the front left.
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Thanks for your comment. Have a great day.
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I gave you a very good response earlier, see post #9. You have yet to answer any of the questions I asked you. Based on your last answer we have gone from 4 locked on, to maybe just fronts, to maybe just left front and no indication of how locked or is it just dragging some. The answers to those questions dramatically affects what needs to be looked at. Without those answers, how do you expect us to provide quality recommendations?
Copping attitude doesn't buy much good will with me or most of the forum members, so you have a good day. HHope you get it figured out, but it will no longer be with my help..
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You need to verify, in neutral with no ebrake lift one tire at a time and try and spin, they all should spin freely. If only one is stuck something is likely wrong with the caliper. Did the person who changed the break pad use a caliper tool or something else to pull the piston back? The piston in caliper can be stuck or cocked. I'd take the caliper off the rotor and push brake pedal a couple times and let the piston come down, then use a caliper tool to bring piston all the way back. might need to replace caliper, I did mine for 40 bucks a couple years ago, amazon sells a brand "something" concepts no core needed and cheap, it has worked since.
Mickey Rat
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The collapsed rubber brake hose is the correct diagnosis. Had the exact same thing happen to mine after rotor, caliper, and pad change. Mine would release partially but stay engaged.
