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Dec 29, 2008 | 08:10 AM

garndog

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my left front brake is not releasing for some reason. any ideas?

Dec 29, 2008 | 08:15 AM

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my left front brake is not releasing for some reason. any ideas?

Sounds like one of the pistons in the caliper is stuck.

Dec 29, 2008 | 08:17 AM

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what should i do for it? pull the rubber sleaves back and clean them out and lub them up?

Dec 29, 2008 | 08:24 AM

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That is what I would do. Take it apart clean both pistons real good then lube them put the boots back on and test them before putting it back on the truck. You might be able to get by with just spaying the pistons down real good with WD40 and get it moving that way.

Dec 29, 2008 | 08:27 AM

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so take it off the truck or try it first with it on? its my only way around so i have to get it done fairly fast. thanks

Dec 29, 2008 | 08:33 AM

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Replacement of the caliper may be a better choice. If you perform the lube repair on the piston you run the risk of destroying another set of pads if it doesn't work. For me brakes on trucks this size are no place to try to "get by" cheaply. Good luck.