Front calipers stuck
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Front calipers stuck
I finally got my 84 13b running and as soon as I take my foot off the gas, the car slows down very quick. I put it up on jack stands today and I cold not turn the front wheels by hand, so I pulled the wheels off and took the calipers off. It took a hammer and a block of wood to get the calipers to come off. I then tried to compress the caliper piston using a C-clamp and couldnt get it to compress. So how do I go about freeing up the piston so that the brakes wont drag anymore? Thanks, Ryan
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I finally got my 84 13b running and as soon as I take my foot off the gas, the car slows down very quick. I put it up on jack stands today and I cold not turn the front wheels by hand, so I pulled the wheels off and took the calipers off. It took a hammer and a block of wood to get the calipers to come off. I then tried to compress the caliper piston using a C-clamp and couldnt get it to compress. So how do I go about freeing up the piston so that the brakes wont drag anymore? Thanks, Ryan
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I finally got my 84 13b running and as soon as I take my foot off the gas, the car slows down very quick. I put it up on jack stands today and I cold not turn the [b]front wheels[/] by hand, so I pulled the wheels off and took the calipers off. It took a hammer and a block of wood to get the calipers to come off. I then tried to compress the caliper piston using a C-clamp and couldnt get it to compress. So how do I go about freeing up the piston so that the brakes wont drag anymore? Thanks, Ryan
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yeah, I loosened the bleed screws and that didnt help. Fluid comes out, but it wont depress the piston. Is there any way that I can fix them with out buying new calipers, this car is on a low budget..... Thanks, Ryan
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I had the same problem, and did manage to free up the piston, but the wheel is still a bit sticky, so Ill probably be picking up new calipers this summer. Plus they look to be original, and the rubber dust boot is rotted off the pistons.
You don't have to loosen the bleeder valve, you can just take the cap off the fluid reservoir. And a C-clamp works fine, just a bit of a pain in the ***.
Add some leverage to the C-clamp with a wrench or something, and you should be able to get them to move. Spray a bit of penetrating oil around the piston. I even tapped the piston with a hammer. Doesn't sound very...proper, but it got them moving.
How much are new front calipers?
You don't have to loosen the bleeder valve, you can just take the cap off the fluid reservoir. And a C-clamp works fine, just a bit of a pain in the ***.
Add some leverage to the C-clamp with a wrench or something, and you should be able to get them to move. Spray a bit of penetrating oil around the piston. I even tapped the piston with a hammer. Doesn't sound very...proper, but it got them moving.
How much are new front calipers?
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Go buy a rebuild kit, and do the rebuild, I did mine a year ago, 1st time ever, went easy and they work great, cost was $2 per side from Advance Auto.
I picked up rotors from eBay, did bearings, and new performance pads.
There is a thread in here somewhere. Found it, https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/howto-rebuilding-rear-brake-callipers-542147/
I did the rears also and replaced the park brake cables, my brakes have worked awesome since.
I picked up rotors from eBay, did bearings, and new performance pads.
There is a thread in here somewhere. Found it, https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/howto-rebuilding-rear-brake-callipers-542147/
I did the rears also and replaced the park brake cables, my brakes have worked awesome since.
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thanks for the replies! I bought a caliper rebuild kit and put it in last night, the top edges of the pistons were pretty nasty, but I got them cleaned up and honed the cylinder wall. I still havent put the calipers on, but ill do that tomorrow and bleed the brakes. Till then, Ill keep my fingers crossed that I fixed it!
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Same thing happened to me...it was pulling very hard to the left and when I got home it smelled like brake pads burning and I looked down and saw a glowing brake rotor....I managed to get down to the local Les Schwab and they replaced everything under warranty. All new front calipers, rotors, and pads...
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