Breaks

Tiny
OSCARZ
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 NISSAN QUEST
Replaced driverside rotor, caliper, breakline, and pads. Bled system, but once I apply breaks caliper will not release!
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 AT 5:56 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
  • MECHANIC
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Which brake line are you referring to, the rubber flex hose or the steel line? The most common cause of a failure to release is a constricted rubber flex hose. The next would be the brake fluid is contaminated with a petroleum product. When the brake locks up again, loosen the steel line at the master cylinder. If the brake releases suspect the brake fluid. If it doesn't, open the caliper's bleeder screw. If it releases there, suspect the rubber hose.
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Sunday, April 21st, 2013 AT 8:14 PM

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