Seized caliper
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Seized caliper
Thought i'd share.......
End of last week, my left rear caliper decided not to release after i took my foot off of the brake. I was doing about 70mph, but at least i was entering an off ramp by my house, so i only had to drive about a mile like this.
I let everything cool down (it was very hot, as you can imagine), took the caliper off (after much persuasion) and pressed the piston back down into the caliper.
Took a quick trip around the block, and sure enough, it froze up again.
I replaced it yesterday (a $165 part from the dealer and $65 for pads - i don't like rebuilt parts for brakes and steering) and it's as good as new - now i have three red caliper and one silver one. 152,000 miles - i hope the others don't fail now.
Has anyone else had this problem? It happened years ago on an old Accord i had.
End of last week, my left rear caliper decided not to release after i took my foot off of the brake. I was doing about 70mph, but at least i was entering an off ramp by my house, so i only had to drive about a mile like this.
I let everything cool down (it was very hot, as you can imagine), took the caliper off (after much persuasion) and pressed the piston back down into the caliper.
Took a quick trip around the block, and sure enough, it froze up again.
I replaced it yesterday (a $165 part from the dealer and $65 for pads - i don't like rebuilt parts for brakes and steering) and it's as good as new - now i have three red caliper and one silver one. 152,000 miles - i hope the others don't fail now.
Has anyone else had this problem? It happened years ago on an old Accord i had.
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yes, i and a few others have had it happen as well. You really should replace both rears and not just 1.
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Chances are good that corrosion has entered the system, and use by mileage has caused the calipers to reach the end of their life
ALWAYS replace in pairs- 1 goes, the other follows because its been doing more work to compensate for the weak one.
While you are at it, check the wear on the front brakes- are the calipers working fully there?
I started with 1 bad front, and ended up replacing all the calipers and the master cylinder.
Prior owner never had the brake fluid changed and it should be done yearly after 3 years (normal service schedule per book)
ALWAYS replace in pairs- 1 goes, the other follows because its been doing more work to compensate for the weak one.
While you are at it, check the wear on the front brakes- are the calipers working fully there?
I started with 1 bad front, and ended up replacing all the calipers and the master cylinder.
Prior owner never had the brake fluid changed and it should be done yearly after 3 years (normal service schedule per book)
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