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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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I hav a 94 civic coupe non abs discs in front drums in back and my driver side front brake was grabbing I put new rotors, caliper, pads and lines on both side and the brake os still grabbing does anyone know why this would be?
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Did you clean the coating off the rotors? Is all the air out of the lines?
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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What do you mean it's grabbing ? How did you confirm this ?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Default Re: driver side front brake grabbing

Might have a flap on the inside rubber brake hose acting as a one way valve caused by letting your caliper hang each time you do a brake job.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Default Re: driver side front brake grabbing

I just replaced the brake lines but I was told I moght need to bleed or need a new master cylinder.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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Default Re: driver side front brake grabbing

The metal line could be restricted and might need replacing. When you replaced the rubber lines did you twist them? There is a ridge or line so you know if twisted. That could course a kink.
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