brake seizes
#1
06-18-05, 06:42 PM
brake seizes
I recently replaced pads on front of dodge ram. Pressure builds up on one side and gets hot. I bleed that side. works good for awhile. About a month. Last time i was in heavy trafic downhill stopping and starting and it happened again. I bleed them again and fine for a couple weeks so far. Thanks in advance, John
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06-18-05, 07:06 PM
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If it's only occuring on one side, and opening the bleeder relieves the pressure, it's likely a bad flex hose. Next time, open the line above the hose - if the pressure remains, you've got a bad hose.
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06-18-05, 07:09 PM
I was driving and smelled something burning. smoke was coming from the brakes. The wheel cover was hot. I bleed the brakes to let the pad back off. I assumed the fluid pressure was holding it there.
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06-18-05, 07:55 PM
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Only two things come to mind. Most suspect, a sticky caliper that needs to be replaced.
The other item depends on if it is abs or not. If so, does your dash abs light come on?
The other item depends on if it is abs or not. If so, does your dash abs light come on?
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06-19-05, 06:12 AM
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06-19-05, 06:47 AM
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HOSE, check by trying to release the pressure by disconecting the metal line from the upper end of the flex hose. If pressure doesn't release then its hose. If it does then work your way towards the master cyl/depending on vehicle type(abs or not).
#13
06-20-05, 05:54 PM
Hey lugnut, no light comes on. Do have abs. Mabey brakes are down far enough now, about 2000 mi. seems to be working. See what happens when the temp. gets up again this weekend. thanks alot, John
