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How to diagose a stuck caliper? 200

posted by  someguyfromMaryland on  Wed Dec 31 05:51 CST 2003
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Other than vibration, why do you think calipers might be stuck? Is one wheel warmer than the other after driving? Usually a stuck caliper will pull the car to that side when driving. Front end suspension and steering component wear can cause vibrations while braking.

If you really want to see if the caliper is frozen, pull the wheel, remove the caliper from the holder and put a piece of wood in the caliper for where the rotor would be. Apply the brakes and see if the caliper grips and releases the wood. If it does, it's not frozen. I still think you've probably got suspension problems (bushing, ball joints, tie rod ends) if your only complaint is vibes under braking.

HTH,

someguyfromMaryland






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