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I HAVE A TRUCK ISSUE ,KNOWING MOST HUNTERS,DRIVE TRUCKS?
I AM POSTING HERE,EXCUSE MY SPELLING OK, THE FROUNT DISC BRAKES ARE ,NOT DISENGAGEING,THIS IS A INTERMIENT PROPLEM, I HAVE LOOKED FOR A BLEED OFF FOR THEM BUT HERE IS MY QUESTION,THERE CALIPER,TYPE,IT IS A 87 CHEVY,WTF CAN I DO AT HOME I AM STUCK THANKS IN ADVANCE
6 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
Hey Eddie, it sounds like the sliders inside the caliper are seizing up. That will make the pads drag on the rotor and the brakes will drag.
You should be able to get a hardware kit to replace the slider bolts and internal o-rings in the calipers.
On a truck that old, there's a real good chance that the bleeder screws are going to be seized, too. They are a mother-effer to get out, if they come out at all.
A new caliper may be your best bet. I'm not sure what the price would be on an '87, but on my '05 Silverado last spring I replaced both calipers for $54 each, and the new ones have a lifetime warranty.
Good luck.
Source(s): On top of being a die-hard hunter, I'm also an ASE certified mechanic. - cmcvprLv 59 years ago
Most likely: the pads are really worn, causing the piston to extend further out. Add in a good bit of wear on the piston and when it extends further out because of the worn pads, it can c0ck a little, and jam. It would be unlikely this would happen on both sides at the same time, but maybe.
Try just replacing the pads for a quick fix. It will happen again eventually. You probably need new calipers.
- billLv 59 years ago
chevies are famous for the front brake lines capillary-ing, they blow out inside themselves and won't let the fluid come back, and they stay stuck on, it takes a while for them to lose enough pressure to roll, but they can heat up fast. You can't tell by looking, but they are a cheap fix, before going after the calipers, pistons, etc.
- Mr.357Lv 79 years ago
Sounds like they are rusting up. You can pry the piston back in the cylinder a short distance and then pry the caliper out to the outboard side about 1/2 of that distance. They should work at least once. The correct method of fixing it is to remove the wheels and calipers, clean them up, and lube them. Re-assembly is the reverse of disassembly..
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- Anonymous9 years ago
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