Brake caliper stuck again.

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jjf123
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Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx. SOHC.

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Hi my caliper got stuck last week. Front drivers side. I replaced the caliper. Pads. And rotor today. And bled the brakes. It was braking fine I tested it around after. After a little driving not too far at all maybe a mile and a half at the most it got stuck again. I don't know why. The master cylinder is new and brake booster. When I bled the brakes the flow was fine. What's the problem? Thanks


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pepesilvia
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Car: 96 S14
Location: New Jersey :(

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if the piston is seizing you may need to rebuild the caliper... or buy new brakes.

jjf123
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Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:53 pm
Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx. SOHC.

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Yeah I replaced the caliper rotor and pads that were stuck I know that one was stuck because it was the one smoking when I had to drive home on the stuck caliper last week. The drivers side front caliper. But only like 10 minutes later it got stuck again same caliper. I don't know what could be making this happen.

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pepesilvia
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oh, i didnt see you said you replaced the caliper. it sounds like theres constant pressure in the lines somehow? maybe you need to adjust yur brake pedal?


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