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Old 08-07-2006, 11:32 PM
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hey guys i just put on my brakes and my one break is smoking!!!! any tips on how to fix it, i guess it is dragging on the rotor. any advice?
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Old 08-07-2006, 11:33 PM
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Kinda car, front or rear?
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Old 08-07-2006, 11:36 PM
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if frount it could be wrong pads/bad hose/slides need lubbed/ bad caliper...........blablabla[&:]
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Old 08-08-2006, 12:18 AM
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Old 08-08-2006, 02:31 AM
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its the passneger side rear. its a disc brake.... there is some fluid leaking from it... i am guessing its from the caliper.... where would i find a good relacement caliper?
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Old 08-08-2006, 02:33 AM
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I know this might sound reallllllly retarted but you dont have your ebrake on do you?

I did this once......a looooooong time ago and I definetly learned from my mistake!
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Old 08-08-2006, 02:34 AM
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no i don't have the parking brake one.... god i wish i did though....
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Old 08-08-2006, 02:37 AM
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If there is brake fluid leaking from your caliper go to advance auto or auto zone and buy a new one, they are not too expensive for a stock replacement. If no fluid, did you clean the rotor before you put them back on? I know when i put mine on orginally i forgot to clean it every well after i had my greesy hands on them and it smoked slightly till it burned off the crap my hands put on it.
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no i don't have the parking brake one.... god i wish i did though....
LoL I just thought I would ask.
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no i don't have the parking brake one.... god i wish i did though....
LoL I just thought I would ask.
Was wandering same thing!!!!!! Been there, done that!!!!!!!
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