Dodge Caravan SE - 1996 - V6
Recently replaced the front pads and rotors on our 1996 Dodge Caravan SE. When I test drove the vehicle I felt the brakes were sticking in forward and reverse. After a short test drive of 1-2 KM and then stopping - I could smell hot brakes outside the vehicle. I drove home and raised the front end and placed the transmission in neutral. The front-drivers wheel would not turn and the front-passenger turned freely. After lowering the front I raised the rear and found the rear-passenger wheel was not turning and the rear-drivers wheel turned freely.
For some reason which I can't figure out why the BRAKING CIRCUIT for the affected front-drivers and rear-passenger wheel is maintaining or creating pressure which is preventing the wheels from turning freely.
I don't think the front calipers are seized as the pistons retracted normally and the fluid level in the master cylinder is also at the correct level.
The front brake replacement went normally - No surprises having replaced the pads on this vehicle before.
Rear brakes were replaced 6 months ago as well as the wheel cylinders - No problems then
Am at a loss as to what is wrong! Anyone got any ideas what is happening?
Recently replaced the front pads and rotors on our 1996 Dodge Caravan SE. When I test drove the vehicle I felt the brakes were sticking in forward and reverse. After a short test drive of 1-2 KM and then stopping - I could smell hot brakes outside the vehicle. I drove home and raised the front end and placed the transmission in neutral. The front-drivers wheel would not turn and the front-passenger turned freely. After lowering the front I raised the rear and found the rear-passenger wheel was not turning and the rear-drivers wheel turned freely.
For some reason which I can't figure out why the BRAKING CIRCUIT for the affected front-drivers and rear-passenger wheel is maintaining or creating pressure which is preventing the wheels from turning freely.
I don't think the front calipers are seized as the pistons retracted normally and the fluid level in the master cylinder is also at the correct level.
The front brake replacement went normally - No surprises having replaced the pads on this vehicle before.
Rear brakes were replaced 6 months ago as well as the wheel cylinders - No problems then
Am at a loss as to what is wrong! Anyone got any ideas what is happening?
Dec 1, 2008 at 12:24 PM