1999 Mercury Villager Driver Side Left front Brake Stuck

Tiny
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  • 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER
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  • FWD
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  • 117 MILES
I have 1999 mercury villager estate

Since 2 years, it sometimes turns on and off on the left front brakes but 2 days ago it got stuck
today I already replaced new caliper still same problem stuck
any clue what cause problem?

And also there is Nothing ABS or Brake Light on it has 117k miles.

Thanks
Wes.
Friday, July 15th, 2011 AT 5:26 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Flex hose is ruptured internaly checking pressure to caliper. Crack open bleeder fluid will come out rotor will turn. Replace flex hose
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Friday, July 15th, 2011 AT 6:13 PM
Tiny
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I did tired try replace flex hose and master cylinder still no lucky
do you think it is reservoir valve on the master cylinder?
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Sunday, July 17th, 2011 AT 3:05 AM
Tiny
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99 merc villager need help with brakes still. Replaced caliper, Hose and now Master cylinder. Front left still hanging up and not releasing. Only part not changed is the valve on top of the master cylinder where the line attaches. NOW WHAT? Need help fast!
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Sunday, July 17th, 2011 AT 4:00 AM
Tiny
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This might be a possibility, but surely you would have caught this. Your hub is not seized to the spindle is it? Or rather your bearings are seized up. Caliper removed, rotor will not turn?

I do not know much about your vehicle, (and I may be out of place with this) If one line off of the master cylinder controls both front brakes, as on vehicles I am familiar with. One would tend to think, both sides would be locking up, if the problem was closer to the master cylinder

If this is ABS. That's a whole new ball game.I know very little about those systems, that's why I drive Old, Reliable, EZ to diagnose and repair "Real Jeeps".

If I didn't help much. Sorry!

Maybe Doc will return and know more about it

Should you respond again, let Doc know, every detail, noises, history etc.

The Medic
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Sunday, July 17th, 2011 AT 4:53 AM
Tiny
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Did you check locating pins for wear? If caliper does not slid freely it will bind. If pin has worn marks or wobbles in caliper hole then that maybe problem
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Monday, July 18th, 2011 AT 4:24 PM

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