Front Brake Issue
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Valdosta Georgia
Front Brake Issue
Just replaced front bearings in my 82. When I removed the calipers, I made sure that I kept the pads open by inserting a socket between them as I pulled the caliper off. Now that I have the caliper back on, the wheel will not turn without considerable force once the caliper is torqued in place. I can move the inboard pad, but the outboard is all the way out already, so I don't believe its a frozen caliper. I finger threaded the bolts in, so I know they are in correctly, and the wheel would turn before without having to resort to using a pry bar wedged in the studs. Any ideas or should I just get a new caliper? Passenger side is the problem, no issues with the driver's side at all.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 938
Likes: 15
From: Valdosta Georgia
You know, that may well be, how do you know when its seated fully? I put a lot of torque on that hub, then backed off the nut and finger tightened like it said in the manual, is there a better way?
Thanks, Roger 
