1992 Buick Lesabre FRONT BRAKE LOCKS UP

1992 BUICK LESABRE
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GUYB2681
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MY PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE IS LOCKING UP AND GETTING SO HOT IT ALMOST STARTS ON FIRE. ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM?
Apr 1, 2008 at 12:57 PM
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Caliper may be seized, a boiling fluid situation from contaminated brake fluid may be forcing the caliper shut.

A suspension problem ( have read about, but encountered myself)
Apr 1, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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