1997 Oldsmobile Achieva CALIPER STUCK

1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
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BETTO777
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Brakes problem
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

AFTER I CHANGED FRONT PADS RIGHT SIDE THE CALIPER WAS STUCK AND WHEN I NOTICED THE WHEEL WAS OVERHEATED CANT ROLL THE WHEEL AT ALL, I NOTICED THE CALIPER IS GIVEN PERMANENT PRESION TO THE BRAKE PADS, I CHANGED THE CALIPER AND PURGED IT, AND IS DOING THE SAME ANY SUGGESTIONS? 97 OLD ACHIEVA 4 CYL, THANKS
Apr 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Seized brake parts are usually the sign of water/moisture in the brake fluid. I'd start with flushing out the brake fluid, and go from there.
Apr 28, 2010 at 5:44 PM
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