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Old 06 Jul 2007, 01:12 pm
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Default Brake Caliper sticking, not releasing properly causing wheel shake. What can I do? Help appreciated!

Lately when driving down the highway I been noticing a significant
amount of wheel shake. This happens about 1 or 2 times during about a
30 minute trip, lasting about 5 minutes each time. I thought it was
my bushings or tie rod, but turned out to be my brake on the left
front was not releasing properly, causing my rotor to overheat and
then warp and shake the wheel.

I heard it could be a Collapsed brake hose, or the caliper needs to be
replaced.

I looked at it myself and felt the hoses, they seem to be fine to me,
but I'm no mechanic.

Has anyone had a similar problem? What can I do to fix this?

I really don't want to buy a new caliper, they don't come cheap for
Honda's.

-- Something to add..... the other day when coming into town, from the
highway.... the first set of lights... my brake pedal sunk almost to
the floor. Could this whole problem just be air in my brake lines?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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