Seizing brakes after replacing rear rotors and pads

RTULL

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2002 HONDA CRV
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

Recently I replaced rear rotors and pads on my vehicle. Almost immediately, the brakes started to seize. After a while they would cool down and decompress, but can't go any farther than a couple of miles before it does the same thing. It's not the calipers or slide pins and I've bled the lines. Also, put in a brand new master cylinder.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,700 POSTS

Hi,

Is there any drag from the brakes when the pedal is released? What I have seen happen is this. Brake fluid will expand when it gets hot. As a result, it can apply more and more pressure on the brakes causing them to lock. When you replaced the pads, did you remove all dirt or rust from the caliper mount where the pads sit? They could be frozen in the mount and causing this. Even if the slide pins are loose, the pad can be frozen in place.

Here is a link that shows in general how the procedure is done. Take a look through it to see if anything was missed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

If you look at the attachments below, they include the directions for removal and replacement and inspection of the rear brakes. These are specific to your vehicle. Take a look through them and see if anything helps.

Something is allowing the pads to hang up. Make sure everything is moving freely including the pads.

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 7:13 PM

RTULL

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After going back over the work I did, no luck. I continued reading Q and A's on your site and I came across the theory on the push rod. I tested it out. Got my brake's hot so that they would lock up. I loosened the bolts on the master cylinder and they released. A few turns of the push rod and I have my vehicle back. Thank you for this site and thank you for responding to my question. I hope I won't need to re visit, however it's good to know that you are here.

Thanks again,

RTull

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Friday, April 23rd, 2021 AT 1:53 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

I'm glad to know you got it fixed, Thanks for the update.

Take care and feel free to come back anytime in the future. You're always welcome here.

Joe

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Friday, April 23rd, 2021 AT 5:35 PM