1994 Cadillac Concours Drivers side brake dragging

KERRY STRIPLING

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1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS
V8
FWD
AUTOMATIC
145,000 MILES

I have changed the caliper and the brake is still hanging up. It happens intermitantly. I can be driving along and then feel the front end of the car just plowing. I have gotten out and the drivers side wheel can be to hot to touch. If I just tap the brakes most of the time it will release. When I replaced the rotor and bled the brakes I couldn't get the pads to release with back pressure. We opened the bleeder valve and flluid shot to the wheel wall.

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BLACKOP555

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When opening the bleeder valve does that loosen up the caliper? If so I woudl suspect a bad brake line on that side, usually a plugged flexible line will cause that, fluid will go in under hih pressure but wont release due to the clog.

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Saturday, November 1st, 2008 AT 10:37 AM

KERRY STRIPLING

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Yes when I left the bleeder valve open I could retract the pads with more fluid coming out. The odd thing is that it does this for a while and then it doesn't do it. When it does do it and I stop the front side of the car starts smoking from the pad heat.

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Saturday, November 1st, 2008 AT 2:54 PM

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