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Front driver side brake sticking


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1 hour ago, Nil Skrzypczak said:

2009 Journey, front driver side brake sticks sometimes, causing burnt smell and overheating. As far as I can tell it happens randomly, one day its stuck and the next its perfectly fine. Caliper was replaced about a month ago and it's still happening. Any solutions?

have read where rust will build up under the bracket that holds the rubber brake line going to the caliper and can put enough pressure to reduce the brake fluid,,,also has  the caliper slide pins been cleaned greased ,as well as the brackets that hold the brake pads in the caliper  been cleaned and greased as well

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When swapping caliper, mechanics often squeeze hose with clamp to stop air getting in. Could cause this issue.

Years ago the rubber was much more brittle,  flex hose was a common failure.  But intermittent sticking of piston when heated up  can happen with cheaper remanufactured parts sometimes. Happened with my F150 on Cardone reman part. New …more expensive caliper fixed it.

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