Caliper didn't fix it

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May 9, 2010 | 01:55 AM

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redford

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If just one side is not applying brake force, take a good look at your hard lines that run down the axle tubes. That smell may be brake fluid squirting onto hot exhaust.

May 9, 2010 | 06:37 AM

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gearloose1

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If your calipers have seized, chances are internally it is damaged by heat.

Replace the whole caliper with a quality new or rebuilt.

Oh. check for grease in bearings --- overheating can cause grease to melt and run out.

Replace rubber brake hoses as well.... plus rotors.. pads...

May 9, 2010 | 12:57 PM

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wrdabney

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It's not that they aren't applying pressure or that they are seizing.one side just constantly apply a little pressure. I have replaced the caliper recently. I will try replacing the rubber hose first and see if that fixes it.