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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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well i been having shaking on left front tire well today i took off tire and looked my brake is fully compressed not moving at all even when u push on brake it not moving idk what it is any ideas
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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well i been having shaking on left front tire well today i took off tire and looked my brake is fully compressed not moving at all even when u push on brake it not moving idk what it is any ideas
time for new caliper i think best to do both sides there no too pricy
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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yea i am looking to see if there is any upgraded kit out ther
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Also check the rubber hose that goes to the caliper. They can collapse from age and restrict fluid flow. That may be part of your problem. IMO
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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replace both calipers,pads, and hoses. you dont have to do both calipers at the same time I recommend it but you can the bad one now and the other later if $$ is an issue deffinately do the pads as well
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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money not a problem trying to find see if bembo brakes or bear dose a upgrade kit
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Here we go....... lol
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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what i am trying to upgrade i got 600$ to spend on upgrade
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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smack it with a hammer a few times, that'll do something, cant tell you if it will be helpful or not tho, im no psychic
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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i never seen brakes like these how the hell do u take of the calper
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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it not a socket to take it off what the hell it is
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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the very first thing you should do when you find a locked up brake calipur... is crack the bleeder... if it releases the roter... the brake line is bad... very commen....very...repace both ruber lines.... at same time...
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Nope it's a 12mm socket in the inside of the caliper. One top and one bottom. I suggest replacing those bolt "pins" as well.

After removing the bolts "pins" and the caliper does not want to come free, place a heavy duty screw driver between the caliper and the caliper bracket and pry the caliper out. If you have to do this then yes your calipers are shot and not returning when you let off the brake and or your rotor is grooved. In either case you need at least a new caliper and rotor, just to be safe.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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no these are stars u got to use a t45 but what the hell and no it just locks up randomly right now it isnt but worrys me
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