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1997 Toyota Corolla front brakes lock up

Tiny
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Brakes problem
1997 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

the front brakes on my car on both sides lock up I changed the pads and bled the lines and it still locks up what's going on here?
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 AT 9:27 PM

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Tiny
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Calipers maybe freezing up causing brakes to lock up
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 AT 9:33 PM
Tiny
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I added you on there and need to explain to you the whole thing please
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 AT 9:43 PM
Tiny
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TAKE pads off- try to push in the caliper piston - if they dont push in at all, they are frozen-

you will either need a caliper piston pusher, or take a pair of large pilers/channel locks to squeeze in pistons.

The pistons, (they are round and push on the pad)
should push in pretty easily. Even if they do push in, but are very hard, then they are starting to freeze up.
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 AT 9:48 PM
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 AT 9:52 PM

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