Stimmel

I have a 88 turbo coupe rear end in my car with about 60 miles on it now, everyhting was fine until i drove it a few days ago and noticed a smell and got out and saw some smoke comming from the driver side rear caliper...not good....the car has all new hard lines and russel stainless lines all around, did napa just give me a bad caliper and i should replace it or what do you guys think is going on...?

Thanks

andysm

Had the same problem with an older modle. I had a caliper stick, replaced it just to have it stick again immediately. I called the local autozone and got after them, and they asked me to make sure it was stuck and then snap the bleeder valve open. If it squirted brake fluid everywhere, then the brake hose is bad. Guess what? He was right. It seems the inner liners of the brake hoses come apart and work as a trap door, as to not allow the fluid to return tward the master cylinder. Try it out, and see if it is the problem. The only thing that really sucks isa hose costs near as much as a caliper.

Stimmel

thanks ill try that dont think thats the problem tho, i have brand new russel stainless steel hoses on the car all around

andysm

They may have got some fluid and sh-- on you rotors. Might eventually burn off, or use a brake/caliper cleaner. You will most definitely know if one sticks, there is no doubt about it.

Stimmel

replaced the caliper same problem.....all lines are new and its only that one caliper