Caliper Dragging
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Old Monroe, Mo
Caliper Dragging
just got my car running again recently after after dragging my feet doing the top end and some other things and my passenger front brake is dragging after sitting for several months. the caliper has very little miles on it. i took it off and you can manully push the pistons in and out but when i put it back on theres still too much pressure and it drags and if you hit the barkes at all you BETTER be hanging on real tight cause it pulls hard to the right. any suggestions how to free it up ? thanks.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
It won't hurt to check/replace the front flex lines. If they are original style calipers, they are SUPPOSED to drag on the rotor. The internal spring will hold the pads on the rotor. The caliper that is NOT working is the one on your driver's side - that's why it's pulling to the right. I'd get it fixed first. 
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From: Clearwater FL
and the caliper most likely isn't working b/c the line is collasped. Since he stated it pulls hard to the right it's almost a dead give-a-way that it's the line. Unless his caliper is leaking, which he did not mention,
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Old Monroe, Mo
neither one is leaking. it shouldnt be dragging so much that it dosent hardly want to turn right ? everything was working fine until i parked it for a few months. thanks for the tips. maybe try the lines, tks
