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Old 12 Jul 2007, 10:26 pm
jim beam
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Default Re: Brake Caliper sticking, not releasing properly causing wheelshake. What can I do? Help appreciated!

Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/ wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:32:05 -0700, 85miles wrote:
>
>>> If you're adventurous, you can remove the slider from the caliper (if it
>>> hasn't *welded* itself in there by now), remove the rubber boot, get
>>> some emery cloth and clean the rust from the bore until it slides
>>> readily but with a small amount of resistance, grease it and put it back
>>> together.
>>>
>>> I had the same problem with a Supra 2 years ago, and 25,000 miles later
>>> I'm still on the same caliper...

>> Turned out to be just a pinched hose. One of the clamps which holds the
>> hose tight to the Shock was pinching the hose too tight, preventing brake
>> fluid from escaping. I replaced the brake pads and way to go.
>>
>> I still have a slight shake when braking though, this is likely from the
>> rotor warping a little from the intense heat when the caliper was
>> sticking.

>
>
> Wow! Easy fix!
>
> Now, just replace the rotor and you should be good!


unlikely to be necessary.

>
> However, I did have a rotor warp on a Celica, and for some odd reason, the
> shuddering went away about 6 weeks later...



entirely possible - because the wheel eventually seated properly. use a
little anti-seize on the hub face and you'll cure it pretty much every time.
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