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Why is the breaks locking up and getting red hot

Tiny
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  • 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Why is the breaks locking up and getting red hot
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 AT 5:41 AM

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Tiny
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You will have to check for a seized caliper, and also make sure that there is no pressure retension, crack a bleeder and see if the affected caliper frees up.
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 AT 5:44 AM
Tiny
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Need more details. All wheels? Just the front two? Just one? Was any work done recently to them? What have you checked so far?
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 AT 5:45 AM

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