Front brakes locked up

interested! · 11-03-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bru

I had a 1972 Honda AZ600 Coupe that the front calipers locked up and would not release.
I believe it was the brake booster that went bad.

Hi! Thanks for reminding me! - I had a Simca 1501 estate many , many , moons ago , and the brakes locked on after applying the footbrake , reason ; the diaphram had split in the servo , jamming the piston in the on position , the only way I could move forward was to stop the engine , pump the brakes to remove all of the vacuum and this would allow the brakes to release. - cured by replacing the diaphram , - you could do that sort of thing then .

pandrade · 02-27-2012, 12:48 AM

at the risk of sounding like an idiot or captin obviouse why dont you just rebuild the calipers. the kit costs 14$ for one calliper rebuild kit at advanced auto parts. like intristed said the piston could be pited and in rough shape. When i did mine the piston was slightly pitted but reusable after alot of tlc, and mine hasent given me problems since

start cheap and work up to major issues
If you rebuild and itsa not it look on the bright side there now rebuilt and only lost 14$ (well not really lost, how much is your safty worth to you?)

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02-27-2012, 12:48 AM	#2
pandrade 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: fort myers florida Posts: 345	at the risk of sounding like an idiot or captin obviouse why dont you just rebuild the calipers. the kit costs 14$ for one calliper rebuild kit at advanced auto parts. like intristed said the piston could be pited and in rough shape. When i did mine the piston was slightly pitted but reusable after alot of tlc, and mine hasent given me problems since start cheap and work up to major issues If you rebuild and itsa not it look on the bright side there now rebuilt and only lost 14$ (well not really lost, how much is your safty worth to you?)