HELP! Calipers freezing up??? How to tell???
11-06-2006, 06:06 PM
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HELP! Calipers freezing up??? How to tell??? When I brought my car in for an alignment I was told my front left caliper was having some issues with letting go and the car pulls slightly bc of it,,,
I don’t think he’s BS-ing me bc he knows I do my own work and he wasn’t going to get a penny & just looking out for me but I cant figure it out…
I honestly don’t feel the pulling but they do SQUEAK like a Mother F-ER
I just did the rears last week and wow what a difference to not have 15% pad any longer...
I took off both front wheels to throw on new lugs & there is def wear on the rotors but not really anymore on the Left then the Right...
I’m very tempted to just buy both front calipers and be done with it but it doesn’t make sense to spend all that money unnecessarily
I don’t think he’s BS-ing me bc he knows I do my own work and he wasn’t going to get a penny & just looking out for me but I cant figure it out…
I honestly don’t feel the pulling but they do SQUEAK like a Mother F-ER
I just did the rears last week and wow what a difference to not have 15% pad any longer...
I took off both front wheels to throw on new lugs & there is def wear on the rotors but not really anymore on the Left then the Right...
I’m very tempted to just buy both front calipers and be done with it but it doesn’t make sense to spend all that money unnecessarily
11-08-2006, 10:46 AM
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Yes unbolt the caliper and check your pins for straightness and lube. I found one of mine to be horrifyingly bent last overhaul. If you are in doubt, new ones are cheap.
