on my 87 n/a, the tires are hard as hell to rotate when the car's lifted up. they just got new pads about 1-2k mi ago. are there any write-ups for a solution?

 

yeah
put the spring in.

 

what spring? huh?

 

springs that pushes the brake pads back

 

how do i check for these springs? is this the only possible solution?

 

you take the wheel off

 

um...ok i'll try that. got a diagram btw? i'm also looking for a specific piece that was bent in an accident. factory manual?

 

nvm found it. thanks

u meant the v-spring between the calipers?

 

Your caliper may also be bad. I had that problem (brake dragging), when I went to change the pads and rotate the piston back in, it was extremely difficult. Then the caliper wouldn't squeeze the pad at all, and started leaking fluid. Replaced it with a rebuilt unit from Discount Auto.

 

how can i check if the caliper's bad? i mean it brakes and everything, the brakes feel excellent when i come to a stop.

 

the piston might be worn down.

 

ok so wen i go to lift the car up next time, check the v-springs and check the pistons (how would i do that?)

btw it drags on all fours.

 

ok i've FINALLY got the new lines installed. no difference. but the guys at the shop told me that the tires shouldnt be running freely (when lifted up) to begin with because of the driveshaft or something.

after getting the lines installed, the brakes felt almost the same as from before. everybody told me SS lines would blow my mind but nieh, they feel the same!

 

the front wheel, u should be able to spin it and it will keep spining

rear, if u arent in gear, u shoudl be able to spin it and it will spin for a bit on its own

 

see thats the thing, none of them spin....you can spin them with your own force but once you let go of the tire, they stop.

 

then the guy in the shop doesnt know what he is talking about....

 

norman, sidepex...socal? you might've heard of him.