Caliper binding after new pad install?
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Three Wheelin'
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Caliper binding after new pad install?
Like the title says, I just put new rear pads on my car today. Now the drivers side caliper is binding. Even the wheel is getting too hot to touch.
I've had this happen on my Civic before, but not right after changing the pads. Would leaving the E brake on while changing them cause this? My e brake hardly works and didn't realize it was on till I finished up.
I've had this happen on my Civic before, but not right after changing the pads. Would leaving the E brake on while changing them cause this? My e brake hardly works and didn't realize it was on till I finished up.
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Only thing I could think of is that the caliper is most likely seized
Sorry Didnt read your post correctly, it could be possible that the e-brake cable is stuck it happened to my friend a spring got stuck
Sorry Didnt read your post correctly, it could be possible that the e-brake cable is stuck it happened to my friend a spring got stuck
Last edited by xdaex; 04-15-2009 at 10:46 PM.
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Three Wheelin'
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Yeah, I'll just stop at the local junk yard tomorrow and grab another one. I thought it was strange that it seized right after changing the pads. I'll look at the e brake cable first. Hopefully I can figure it out before I start leaking fluid.
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I used the tool to turn the piston all the way back, but don't recall anything on the pad that needed lined up. It seemed pretty straight forward and I just set the pad in there. What am I looking for? And thanks for the help!
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