2003 Mitsubishi Outlander brakes

2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
111,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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MARKFRANKEL
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Driver side front caliper is not retracting so i can put new pads on.
Mar 1, 2014 at 8:32 AM
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HOMER1967
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it sounds like you either have a bad caliper or brake hose on that side.try cracking the bleeder loose and see if it will press in then,if so the problem is most likely the hose.
Mar 1, 2014 at 7:05 PM
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