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Old 06-30-2008, 08:33 PM
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I've been having some issues with my left front brake caliper sticking with the piston of the caliper (and of course brake pad) compressed.

It's not a full lock-up and the car can definately move with the caliper stuck in a compressed position...but after moderate to highway speed driving the whole left front brake assembly heats up quite hot and even gets my rim hot to the touch.

I have noticed some black gum-like substance on the caliper and brake line in the past but never thought anything of it. I have not lost any significant amount of brake fluid either. The brake lines appear normal and are not swelled, leaking or anything abnormal.

So...how the hell do I correct this because I know it can't be the safest condition to be driving under, and its just plain annoying...
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Overhaul the caliper(s)
Old 06-30-2008, 09:18 PM
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so....just take it all apart, clean and lubricate it and check for leaks and reassemble and i should be all good?

oh i forgot to mention all this has been happening since i put a set of Hawk HPS's in there...
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You'd need a caliper rebuild kit, which would include the seals to the right of Item #10 on this picture:
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