99 Altima right rear caliper seized

[Becky]

Here's the issue. Any suggestions would be really helpful. I have just replaced the right rear pads and caliper on my 99 Altima and after driving a mile the wheel started to smoke. The caliper is seized, so I returned the caliper, thinking I may have just got a defective one, but after getting another new one, the caliper locked up again. I bled the brakes numerous times. The ABS light also came on. From what I have heard, it shouldn't be the master cylinder because that would effect all brakes. I'm not sure if it may be the booster or the porportioning valve?, or something in the ABS box? Any thoughts?

[pony1]

hi becky,.,try and check the slider of your caliper...its the piece that holds your caliper to your caliper bracket...make sure you line it up, and to check it.you should be able to move/press it up and down..

[Buzzman]

I had a similar problem on a different vehicle. The short flex rubber brake line attached to the caliper had collapsed internally.It still looked good from the outside though, so it took a while to figure it out.What happens is that when you apply the brakes, there is enough pressure to push the fluid through and push the piston out, but because of the 99% blockage, the fluid won't "reverse", thus it maintains the braking force. It creates the illusion that the caliper is seized, when it actually works just fine.Just my 2 cents worth. Good luck.