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Old 11-04-2007, 11:46 AM
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Alright so my girlfriend has a 99 mustang and the brake on the rear passenger side is stuck. Does it need a new caliper or what? Can someone please help me?
Old 11-04-2007, 10:09 PM
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Usually when they get stuck it is because the caliper is frozen, and yeah that usually needs a new caliper. But take it apart and check it first, you might be able to free it up without a problem.
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Take the caliper off and try to squeeze the puck back in with a vise or something. They sell a specialy tool to do while still on the car. Don't worry about screwing up because you'll probably need a new one anyways.
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i agree with everything they said. prolly time to go buy a new caliper.
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new caliper or a camaro? hahaha
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Thanks fellas. It was pretty jacked up. The piston was grinding into the rotor haha and one of the sliders were froze. I think that is what started the problem.
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Umm yeah definitely a problem there.... I assume that you got it fixed then?
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Yeah, New caliper, pads and rotor




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