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Drivers side breaks lock up

Tiny
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My drivers side break keep locking up. It's only my drivers side break that lock up. I've replaced the caliper already. I don't know what to do at this point. The car does have ABS.
Friday, May 4th, 2012 AT 1:59 PM

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Tiny
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Check to see if your hose leading to the brake caliper is collapsed. it may not be letting fluid go back after a brake application. Here are videos to help you make your own line or replace the brake flex hose.

https://youtu.be/sO43p4ZFUiM

and

https://youtu.be/1Prs_coIuCg

The process is the same in most cases.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
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I'm pretty sure the hose isn't collapsed since brake fluid goes through it fine.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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The collapse on teh inside wher eyou can't see them and they will go through when pressure is applied but not when it is released
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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Okay so should I just but a new break hose? Also would you mind giving instructions on how to properly change it?
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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Make sure your caliper isn't frozen on either side then if you replace it it's just a bolt in operation. You need to bleed the brake system after replaceing though and you cnafind that here under repairs.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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By frozen what do you mean?
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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The piston won't move in the caliper and one side of the brake pads will be worn more than the other side.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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Yeah the inner side was worn more both times.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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The slider bolts are stuck or frozen. This would not allow the caliper to move freely and wear the pads more on the inner side.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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So replace the slider bolts or just lube them up?
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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Replace and lube them as well as doing a brake job on this.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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Okay. Are there instructions on replacing the slider bolts on here too?
Just to make sure, the things I'm changing are: slider bolts, break pads, and break hose.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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After reinstalling the sliders bolts, don't put the pads in first. Install the caliper and ensure it is sliding in and out easily.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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Okay! The instructions are on te site right?
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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While replacing the caliper, you would have removed the slider bolts, at least the lower ones so it is not going to be any problem.
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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Oh okay. Thought there might have been some special instruction. I've already replaced the caliper, so when I get off work I'm going to replace the bolts and the hose and I'll let you know how everything goes!
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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 1:23 PM

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