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brakes only seem to be working on one side up front

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Old May 28, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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Default brakes only seem to be working on one side up front

Ok, so i noticed my brakes were grinding and went to change pads, which was wierd because i just replaced them not long ago. the drivers side was shot, and i noticed that the drivers side front tire locked up very easily in hard braking. so i changed the pads on the drivers side, checked the passenger side and they still have a TON of pad left. changed the master cylinder as well today, now it seems like the passenger side front tire is locking up under hard braking and the car pulls to that side when i get on the brakes pretty hard. i bled the brakes in the correct order, pass rear, driver rear, pass front, driver front. i dont see why it switched sides after i changed some things today. just looking for some ideas as to what could be causing this.
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Old May 30, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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Default Re: brakes only seem to be working on one side up front

What year and model is the car?

How easily do the sliding pins move? - parts 12 & 17 in Honda Automotive Parts ? If they haven't been greased in a while, then remove them, clean, and grease them. If you do remove them, then I suggest removing one at a time, as the shop manuals mention a Pin A and Pin B (with facets?) for some models, so best to put them back in the same location they came from. Some models (like the one I linked above) even have a rubber bushing (part 11 in the above link) on one of the pins, so if yours also has that bushing, then I would be really careful to make sure that the brake caliper grease you use on the sliding pins is compatible and won't damage or swell that bushing.
- Jim
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Old May 31, 2015 | 06:12 AM
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Default Re: brakes only seem to be working on one side up front

It's a 95 ex. Sorry for not including that in the original post. I just find it strange that before only the driver side seemed to be working and after changing the master cylinder and brake pads now it's only the passenger side working. I will look into your suggestion though, I appreciate it
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