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FXI pulling hard left when hitting the brakes?
Topic Started: Mar 21 2015, 12:00 PM (473 Views)
Purecourage
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after I did my front brakes I noticed the vehicle felt like it was "pushing" a heavy load and engine braking far too well. I had to pull over and check out the front end. The right front wheel was smoking a little bit. I pulled the wheel and it seems like the brakes were engaged even though I was not pushing down on the pedal.
I tinkered around with it and bled the brakes a little. I drove away and it seemed to help, then yesterday I got the same feeling in the front end.

MY QUESTION IS: Do I need new calipers? Do or can I rebuild them? or...what are your suggestions?

Thank you,
Charlie
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geogonfa
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Just my $.02...why rebuild them when most likely if the piston is sticking which possibly damaged it or there is rust/sediment inside the bore...I personally always replace in pairs...
rebuild kit...$5.50 x2 (Rockauto.com)
piston ........$8.64 x2 (Rockauto.com)
or,
caliper........$30.79 x2 (Rockauto.com)

and then the Labor time for rebuilding (Remove, disassemble (remove the piston), clean inside and out, check for pits in the bore (if any, your going to have to replace anyways), bore hone, lube piston, assemble, bleed the system, check for leaks around the piston)
or replacing (Remove and replace, bleed the system)... :type
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Purecourage
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Thank you Geogonfa, I see your point, it does make more sense to just replace the whole thing.
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Murf 59
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@Purecourage, there is going to be a gathering down your way next month. Its a hoot. Lots of Metro know how on hand. http://geometroforum.com/topic/5746576/1/
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