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Why are my brakes locking up

Tiny
BOBOBOB
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  • 1995 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
Front brakes lock up as soon as you touch the pedal and wont move until I cracked the bleeder open (wich had a lot of pressure)but as soon as I put my foot on the pedal to start it its locked up again.
front brakes both sides
Sunday, August 28th, 2011 AT 6:38 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Do you have anti-lock brakes? If not, crack open the steel lines at the master cylinder. If the fluid releases from there, suspect it's contaminated with petroleum product.
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011 AT 8:08 PM

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