Front brake seize
06-08-2018, 05:32 PM
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Front brake seize
My front brakes seem to seize up whenever I press the brakes to suddey or when I’m backing up. It’s really annoying and it’s starting to burn my disks. Happens everyday. I also just finished replacing the rear brakes and bled the brakes, but they still act as if I’m holding the brake pedal down when I’m not. Any ideas on what it could be? If I can avoid taking my Jeep to a mechanic, that would be great. I feel as though the last time I did, it just made things worse.
06-08-2018, 07:33 PM
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it’s happened before, when it was a bit cooler and went away for the summer. I asked some guys at autozone and they said I might need to grease my calipers, but I figure it’d be better to ask a few other people with similar vehicles
06-08-2018, 10:37 PM
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If you plan to keep it for awhile, this is a great project to start with. Calipers are cheap and while you are at it, replace the flexible lines too. The flexible lines will we swell and cause caliper problems. If you do replace the lines and calipers, get a set of flare wrenches for brake lines. Those will make the job a lot easier.
To finish everything, you'll need something to bleed the brakes with. A mityvac works great. If you have a compressor, get a vacuum bleeder from harbor freight.
To finish everything, you'll need something to bleed the brakes with. A mityvac works great. If you have a compressor, get a vacuum bleeder from harbor freight.
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06-08-2018, 11:32 PM
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I don’t know what those are, but I’ll check them out when I find out where to find them. This to me seems the most plausable only because it happens when I turn the wheel too.
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06-08-2018, 11:33 PM
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If you plan to keep it for awhile, this is a great project to start with. Calipers are cheap and while you are at it, replace the flexible lines too. The flexible lines will we swell and cause caliper problems. If you do replace the lines and calipers, get a set of flare wrenches for brake lines. Those will make the job a lot easier.
To finish everything, you'll need something to bleed the brakes with. A mityvac works great. If you have a compressor, get a vacuum bleeder from harbor freight.
To finish everything, you'll need something to bleed the brakes with. A mityvac works great. If you have a compressor, get a vacuum bleeder from harbor freight.
06-09-2018, 05:12 AM
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Did you use a diagram to properly install rear shoes, make sure shoes are correctly oriented (fore and aft shoes are different)?
For diagnosing which brake is dragging, an infra-red temperature gun works very well.
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06-09-2018, 07:12 AM
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Agreed! Just went through this with my family car. Old brake lines = toasted brakes.
06-09-2018, 10:00 AM
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Referring to what the ends of brake pads sit on. Part of the steering knuckle, the pads slide on this piece and over time will wear indents into the slide. Then the pads get stuck in the indents and will not release. Indents should be filed smooth if they are shallow. Filled with weld and filed flat if deep.
Did you use a diagram to properly install rear shoes, make sure shoes are correctly oriented (fore and aft shoes are different)?
For diagnosing which brake is dragging, an infra-red temperature gun works very well.
Did you use a diagram to properly install rear shoes, make sure shoes are correctly oriented (fore and aft shoes are different)?
For diagnosing which brake is dragging, an infra-red temperature gun works very well.
03-13-2021, 12:02 AM
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I see nobody has tried helping with the brake pull issue.
Your brakes pull to one side as one side is working and the other isn't.
The brake systems on these 20+ year-old vehicles are pretty simple.
My guess based on experience, is one of the calipers is hung up and not closing the pads together as it should.
Check how evenly all 4 pads on an axle are wearing, that should tell you a lot.
If its a caliper, change them both.
Your brakes pull to one side as one side is working and the other isn't.
The brake systems on these 20+ year-old vehicles are pretty simple.
My guess based on experience, is one of the calipers is hung up and not closing the pads together as it should.
Check how evenly all 4 pads on an axle are wearing, that should tell you a lot.
If its a caliper, change them both.
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