HeavyIron Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Title says it all. After a hard rain last night, I drove to work this morning. After the firdt few miles I started to feel a strong vibration whether coasting or on the throttle that became unbearable when I stepped on the brake. by the time I got to work (15 miles total) my front brakes were smoking. Well they are shot now, but anyone have any ideas what would have caused my brakes to hang up like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Seized caliper.Rebuild yours, Chuck posted a good write up on that. Or buy rebuilt ones for about $60/caliper at Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyhyde Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Age and mileage take their toll. Especially if the fluid doesn't get a flush every so often. Seems like the calipers become questionable on these cars at 125k going forward.They do have a hard life, so go figure. Sounds like your caliper was stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlausC Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Title says it all. After a hard rain last night, I drove to work this morning. After the firdt few miles I started to feel a strong vibration whether coasting or on the throttle that became unbearable when I stepped on the brake. by the time I got to work (15 miles total) my front brakes were smoking. Well they are shot now, but anyone have any ideas what would have caused my brakes to hang up like that?Sticking slide pins coupled with a sticky caliper or two. If the calipers can be pushed in easily with a pair of channel lock pliers, then your slide pins are gunked really bad.I suggest new caliper(s), rotors and pads. Buy a small tube of synthetic brake grease for the slide pins, just $1 at any auto parts store - a little goes a long way. I just did mine and I have brakes that work better than before. Inspect your flexible brake lines, it is probably time to replace them also. Flush the brake fluid, the old stuff is probably brown anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db130 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Did you check to see if the slider pins on the caliper bracket are lubed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilhuly Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I wouldn't go crazy assuming a siezed caliper right off the bat either. If the caliper boots aren't torn/leaking then the calipers are probably fine and the last brake job probably didn't include pulling, cleaning and lubing the slide pins. Every brake pad replacement should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyIron Posted May 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I wouldn't go crazy assuming a siezed caliper right off the bat either. If the caliper boots aren't torn/leaking then the calipers are probably fine and the last brake job probably didn't include pulling, cleaning and lubing the slide pins. Every brake pad replacement should.Well, the car is 10 years old and just rolled over 80,000 miles. I have had it for a year now and have put 10,000 miles on in that time. Since I don't know when the last brake job was done and my front rotors are warped beyond belief, I went ahead and call FCP and ordered rebuilt front calipers and a front 302mm conversion kit along with new rear pads/rotors with Zimmerman cross-drilled rotors (front & rear), Akeebono ceramic pads and Stainless steel lines. Here is a question. IPD offers both a 4-line Stainless steel brake line kit and a 5-line kit. Everyone else offers only a 4-line kit. How do you know if you have a 5-line system and what does the fifth line go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP850T Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Well, the car is 10 years old and just rolled over 80,000 miles. I have had it for a year now and have put 10,000 miles on in that time. Since I don't know when the last brake job was done and my front rotors are warped beyond belief, I went ahead and call FCP and ordered rebuilt front calipers and a front 302mm conversion kit along with new rear pads/rotors with Zimmerman cross-drilled rotors (front & rear), Akeebono ceramic pads and Stainless steel lines. Here is a question. IPD offers both a 4-line Stainless steel brake line kit and a 5-line kit. Everyone else offers only a 4-line kit. How do you know if you have a 5-line system and what does the fifth line go to?you may want to skip out on the cross drilled, many people have claimed they crack, better option is to go with slotted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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