Front brake stuck

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Jun 22, 2009 | 05:51 PM

Attfay Elleybay

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Burning Brakes

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From: Sebastian Florida

Front brake stuck

About a mile from home, my vette started pulling to the left.
I babied it home and the drivers front rotor was smoking.
Autozone has the calipers in stock but doesn't have the pads.
They say two days for the pads. I'm going to see if 'Sebastian Auto' has them, but I doubt it. They're a smaller 'Mom & Pop' type store.

Do I need any special tools (star shaped or other) to change the rotors?
Or will a basic socket set do it?

Jun 22, 2009 | 05:53 PM

KapsSA

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From: Beecher Illinois

Sounds more like a clogged/collapsed brake hose than a caliper problem.
Crack open the bleeder and see if things free up a little.

Last edited by KapsSA; Jun 22, 2009 at 05:55 PM.

Jun 22, 2009 | 05:54 PM

Gordonm

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From: Forked River NJ

Check or replace the hoses also.

Jun 22, 2009 | 05:56 PM

GruntyPants

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From: Kennesaw GA

Agreed, a collapsed rubber hose will cause the lock-up, replace those first. And yes that can be done with basic hand tools. The tricky bit is to get the system bled properly again.

Jun 22, 2009 | 06:15 PM

dogboy

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Also check the cap for the Master Cylinder. I had the rubber seal start to disintegrate and clog up the line right out of the MC causing the rear brakes to lock up. A New MC and a good flush fixed it.