1997 Toyota Corolla front brakes lock up

1997 TOYOTA COROLLA
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PVT_NICHOLS
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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?
Oct 21, 2009 at 2:27 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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calipers maybe freezing up causing brakes to lock up
Oct 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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PVT_NICHOLS
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I added you on there and need to explain to you the whole thing please
Oct 21, 2009 at 2:43 PM
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AVENUE723
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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.
Oct 21, 2009 at 2:48 PM
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Oct 21, 2009 at 2:52 PM
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