front brakes

[cantab27]

seen some where its common for front brake caliper to seize up,, my drivers side one has decided to do this today ,,,went take off felt like brakes were on ,, pulled up at home and a bit of smoke coming from brake ....
easy fix , or more so what am i checking for ....

on a brighter note , why its like this it has fix the pull to the left ,,,more to the right now ,,,,:D

[Geo Fry]

i'm not sure what your supposed to do. I had a seized up caliper when I got my 96. I tried to work it in and out with a pry bar but couldn't get it to budge. ended up getting one from the junkyard

[cantab27]

stay tuned someone will know

[4.3LXJ]

They move back and forth on two rods that screw in. The surfaces need to be clean and free of rust. You can lube them a little and make sure the rubber booties on them are intact and functioning to keep the crud out.

The piston itself also needs to be moving freely. Use a disc brake tool, kind of like a bolt in a piece of flat metal to compress the piston.

[cantab27]

cheers steve ... will pull apart and take pics as i go ,,, not today but ,,its wet out and I'm to soft

[4.3LXJ]

cheers steve ... will pull apart and take pics as i go ,,, not today but ,,its wet out and I'm to soft

You're so sweet that you melt in the rain, like sugar?:D

[rguignard]

You're so sweet that you melt in the rain, like sugar?:D

well i think if we ask the mrs she'll say hes scared he'll float off :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::thumbsup: just picking on you mate