I have a Almera, and my car is not driving like normal. I went to the garage and the mechanic said the Calipers are seizing. What does this mean? When I go up a hill in 2nd gear, it struggles. It also doesn't move freely on a normal road. I am really worried and was wondering if a new caliper would sort this out? If not, am I buggered?
Thanks in advance :)
2006-09-27 10:51:43 · 13 answers · asked by Dude29731 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your caliper has a piston inside that has to move when you apply the brake pedal. The caliper also has to slide so that it centers itself on your brake rotor when you apply the brake pedal. If your caliper is seizing up, it is not releasing after squeezing your brake pads and that means your brakes are partially on at all times. That is bad and replacing your calipers is the way to go. Don't wait until you wreck your rotors and pads.
2006-09-27 10:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a Almera, and my car is not driving like normal. I went to the garage and the mechanic said the Calipers are seizing. What does this mean? When I go up a hill in 2nd gear, it struggles. It also doesn't move freely on a normal road. I am really worried and was wondering if a new caliper...
2015-08-11 02:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by Harli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 02:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could mean that the calipers are corroded internally and not moving freely. One thing that is often overlooked and a very cheap fix is the rubber brake line that connects to the calipers. With age these lines break down inside and cause internal blisters that act as check valves. They will allow presure to the caliper but will not allow it to return to the master cylinder. You can perform a simple test. Jack up one of the wheels. See if it turns freely. Assuming that it does not, open the bleed valve on the caliper. If the wheel now turns freely then the brake line is suspect. If not, then replace the caliper.
2006-09-27 10:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by Letsee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Check the parking brake cable for normal movement in and out at both rear wheels - have an assistant apply and release the P brake repeatedly while you watch the cable move - if the distance the cable moves is noticeably different (typically one side will not seem to move much at all) the side which is not moving much will be the wheel that is dragging. If both sides appear to move the same try to push the car forward and backward a foot or two on a level surface with the transmission in neutral. If the problem is in the brakes you will be able to feel the difference by just pushing the car by hand, If this is the case raise each wheel and try to rotate it both directions, you will not have any doubt when you find the culprit! If you do not feel any difference pushing by hand but the car still seems to drag or bind in reverse that means the problem is in the transmission (if it is an automatic) and that will require a complete reconditioning and possibly replacement of some hard parts too, because that symptom indicates a locked / frozen / damaged forward clutch in the transmission. For your (financial) sake I hope you find it in the brakes! The ABS system only operates when the brakes are applied and one or more wheels start to slide, it can not cause the condition you describe weather the fuses are ok or blown.
2016-04-01 11:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely the rubber flexible brake hose at the seized caliper is the base root problem. But since your have continued to drive it there is surely damage to the brake pads and more than likely to the rotor also. Replacement of all damaged parts is necessary and driving will continue to cause damage to other part too. Use a reputable mechanic if unable to do these repairs yourself.
2006-09-29 12:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by P5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-31 08:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may also have a problem with the master cylinder not releasing the brake fliud pressure.
Apply the brakes, then release the pedal.
open one of the front brake bleeders on the top of the caliper.
If, fluid "squirts" out, you have a bad master cylinder holding pressure in the lines.
2006-09-27 11:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sound like the parking brake shoes are sticking on the back plate you should try lubricating the shoe and backplate contact points with copper grease.
2016-03-18 08:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a new caliper. if not repaired soon, the price goes up because you'll then need pads, rotors etc..
2006-09-27 11:10:09 · answer #10 · answered by kennyman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋