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by Anonymous on December 30th, 2007

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Why is my driver side brakepad locking up?

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  • by geek860 on December 30th, 2007

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    Could be a rusty piston in the caliper. Take the brake caliper off, clean out the piston, add some lubricant, re-assemble, and that should fix your problem.

    Actually, before you do that, check to see that your brake line is not clogged or kinked. That's an easier fix.

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