Brakes smoking

2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER
147,000 MILES • 4.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BULL CROSS
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I changed my pads then caliper stuck and got real smoking hot changed. my caliper it is still sticking and smoking not all the time.
Jan 27, 2018 at 9:59 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I would suspect the brake hose attached to the caliper has collapsed and is not allowing fluid to return from the caliper. open the bleeder and see if the caliper releases.

Roy
Mar 19, 2021 at 12:11 PM
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