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Stuck brake caliper
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:54 pm
It's making a hissing sound while driving so I'm pretty sure it's this issue. Any of you guys know any fixes for this?
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Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:55 pm to TigersHuskers
Getting it unstuck would be my guess.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:57 pm to TigersHuskers
Draining the brake fluid would be the only way to unstick it
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:59 pm to TigersHuskers
What type of vehicle...?
Sure your pads don't need to be replaced...?
Easy fix... Brake calipers are cheap...
Sure your pads don't need to be replaced...?
Easy fix... Brake calipers are cheap...
This post was edited on 7/19/17 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:59 pm to TigersHuskers
Be careful driving...you could have a bad cylinder.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 4:01 pm to TigersHuskers
Spray WD-40 on everything within a foot of it. Speed up to qualifying time, then test for stickiness.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 4:07 pm to TigersHuskers
Replace the caliper.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 4:17 pm to TigersHuskers
The caliper itself does next to nothing other than house the piston(s) that push the pads, and provide a place for the pads to sit against the rotor.
If the car stops, but makes noise when you hit the brakes, overwhelming odds are you need to replace the pads.
If the car stops, but makes noise when you hit the brakes, overwhelming odds are you need to replace the pads.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 4:58 pm to TigersHuskers
You need new pads. It stops when you hit the brakes because they press against the rotor. If you wait to long to change them, you will end up having to have your rotors turned or replaced. From the sound, you may already be at the point of at least needing them turned.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 6:11 pm to TigersHuskers
Should have let your wife drive.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 8:51 pm to TigersHuskers
Fixing a stuck caliper may be as simple as regreasing the caliper pins, using a good, high temperature grease.
There is a better chance the pin has corrosion which is causing the sticking, in which case the pins need to be replaced at a minimum, probably the whole caliper.
If the caliper was sticking then it is likely the brake pads need to be replaced because the stuck calipers caused the pads to stay in contact with the disk resulting in the brake pads overheating.
The time my caliper got stuck, the brakes became so hot there was smoke coming from the rear wheel well and I was concerned something would catch fire. Did I mention the gas tank is real close to the rear wheel.... Serious pucker factor that day.
There is a better chance the pin has corrosion which is causing the sticking, in which case the pins need to be replaced at a minimum, probably the whole caliper.
If the caliper was sticking then it is likely the brake pads need to be replaced because the stuck calipers caused the pads to stay in contact with the disk resulting in the brake pads overheating.
The time my caliper got stuck, the brakes became so hot there was smoke coming from the rear wheel well and I was concerned something would catch fire. Did I mention the gas tank is real close to the rear wheel.... Serious pucker factor that day.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:25 pm to TigersHuskers
Brake calipers are trashy.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:50 pm to TigersHuskers
I am not trying to be condescending, but if you don't know the answer to this, then you probably shouldn't be working on your own brakes. time for a brake job.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 1:19 am to TigersHuskers
If the caliper was truly stuck or sticking, you could lift the wheels off the ground and turn each one by hand and find the one that is sticking.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 1:24 am to TigersHuskers
I replaced my brake pads a few months ago and greased the caliper pins but I had one fricking lock up while I was driving so I had to go buy new calipers and replace them on the side of the road.
Apparently the piston can wear a groove in the cylinder and get stuck. Better to replace it if you think it's sticking.
Apparently the piston can wear a groove in the cylinder and get stuck. Better to replace it if you think it's sticking.
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