1996 Honda Civic brakes locking up

1996 HONDA CIVIC
215,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEBALDWIN
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This vehicle came in and it had no pedal and needed the rt ft caliper master cylinder, booster, pads and rotors the first time. then it came back without a brake pedal and the left front caliper had blew that wasn't replaced like it should with the other. then it came back with the left front wheel locked. this time I worked on it and It needed the LF caliper and I checked the lines for a collapsed line and replaced the porportioning valve. keep in mind that I put on wagner thermoquiet pads and the piston went 1/8 " in the back of the pad. but now it's come back again for the brakes locking down and pedal getting hard. all components are new.
Jan 9, 2008 at 6:34 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You will have to work out whether it is a mechanical or a hydraulic problem. With the brake locked on fit a brake line clamp to the brake hose. open bleeder and see if brakes release, if so hydraulic if not mechanical start there.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jan 10, 2008 at 5:23 AM
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