My right front brakes where smoking

Tiny
ALLDOMINIC
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  • 1999 JEEP WRANGLER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 167,000 MILES
The car doesn't pull to a particular side but my right front brakes where smoking and very hot and gave off a foul odor. The car had been sitting for awhile before I purchased it yesterday
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 AT 6:22 PM

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Tiny
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When the brake is locked up, park on a slight grade, place a block a foot downhill of one tire, otherwise you'll look silly chasing after the vehicle, shift to neutral, then crawl underneath and open the bleeder screw. If the brake doesn't release, replace both front calipers. If it does release, get it to lock up again, then loosen the steel lines at the master cylinder. If it doesn't release, suspect the rubber flex hose. If it does release, we gotta talk because the repair is likely going to be very expensive.
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Monday, March 15th, 2021 AT 2:34 PM

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