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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Dry Calipers?

Well, i've posted about this before but i never really got a strait answer

Will dry calipers eventually stick/bind?

I had both rear tires off yesterday, both caliper sliders are bone dry (no lubrication) will this cause them to stick?

I had a brake job done about a year ago from just brakes (never go there) total cost was 1100 $ New calipers, new rotors, new pads, new lines, new master cylinder.. (everything was replaced)

apperently they didnt grease/lubricate my calipers... will this cause them to stick? cause now both rear calipers are sticking. and no, it's not the E-brake.. i disconnected it to see it if would unbind. something is keeping the calipers from loosening.. i've even bleed the whole system again, and they still stick/bind. thanks guys

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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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Are the pistons frozen or are the brakes just late/on all the time/never work?

Can you retract the piston by turning on it with the appropriate tool?

The sliders definitely need lubrication, and that can cause the brakes to bind, or to only apply from one side.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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I just did a brake job my self on my 87 TII and the rear calipers were frozen. As in I could not push the piston in to fit the pads in and then on to the rotors. So I just stole them off my 88na...
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