1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass brake caliper

1993 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
1,500 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANDY11
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i had a problem with a frozen brake caliper.warped rotor.purchased new caliper and rotor+brake pads.installed all and car would not move.were correct parts.thought maybe rotor purchased from auto zone was defective.went back and they did not have another.my father(a retired mechanic)seems to think maybe flex hose is swelled.i replaced old parts and now brakes worse then before i took off?spent 4 hours in cold northeast today trying to do this.and now have to try again in a nor easter tomorrow!should i also purchase flex hose?very distraught!help!please?
Dec 15, 2007 at 11:18 PM
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[quote:f95e4061e9="dandy11"]Brakes problem
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 1500 miles
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i had a problem with a frozen brake caliper.warped rotor.purchased new caliper and rotor+brake pads.installed all and car would not move.were correct parts.thought maybe rotor purchased from auto zone was defective.went back and they did not have another.my father(a retired mechanic)seems to think maybe flex hose is swelled.i replaced old parts and now brakes worse then before i took off?spent 4 hours in cold northeast today trying to do this.and now have to try again in a nor easter tomorrow!should i also purchase flex hose?very distraught!help!please?[/quote:f95e4061e9]


always listen to your dad that’s what my father always said to me :) :) :wink:


ok
if you open the bleeder on caliper fluid will run out close bleeder
try to turn the wheel if it does you need flex hose
its not allowing the fluid return to master cylinder
Dec 16, 2007 at 2:03 PM
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