Easy Fix for locked-up front brakes?
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2018
- Is your car shaking badly as you go down the road? Does something smell like it is burning? Do you have a loss of power and speed? If you touch the front wheel, do you burn your hand? These are all classic symptoms of a bad brake caliper, which is squeezing the brake pads hard against the rotor, which should only occur when you apply the brakes. Well, The brake caliper might be undamaged, but another part behind the tire might be the culprit. Before assuming the brake caliper must be replaced, check out my video, and you might save yourself a lot of money.
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I wish every tutorial that I saw on UA-cam was this detailed. Thank you so much. It’s not the cause of my problem but god I so very much appreciate the way you laid out this video to explain things. Thank you for what you do!
Whatz the cause of your problem if you dont mind me asking
@@ronalddavis6457 ended up being the master cylinder that locked up
Thank You a million times over for your video tip!!!!! You solved my problem where even mechanics failed to check.
And a Merry Christmas present comes early this year! Glad this worked for you!
Man 06 vue. Replaced brakes, calipers, pads and that hose twice now! Worked fined both times for maybe 2 months. Bought a whole new brake box thingy under fuse box but going to try this 1st!!!
91 Chevy 2500 diesel. Both sides front calipers locked up. This fixed the problem in about ten minutes.
Thank you.
Excellent 😊
Thanks for this. I'm having a similar, dragging brake problem with an F150. I never thought to check this.
Oh man, never even have thought of this, so very thankful for your video. My Saturn Vue just started this a few days ago after I hard brakes trying to avoid running a red light. Hopeful this might help me out! Thank you!
This worked on my 2002 suburban thank you, your a lifesaver!!
Marc, thank you. You brought me one more step closer to resolving an issue with my HHR. So grateful for mindful mechanics like you!
I have that exact problem in my rear caliper, This never occurred to me, I was about to buy a "new" caliper this week, but this may help my situation and will save me $90. thank you
Update?
I love videos like this that get right to the point.
I Hope This Solves My Brake Issues Cause The Mechanic Could Not... Thanks For Your Video Much Appreciated
This fixed a braking issue with the front calipers on my gf's car! Thanks so much.
Just recently had this problem yesterday saw a video about it and tried it out and seemed to work good thanks
Awww neato that's super 😊
Thank you for your focused and to the point statement. I have brake lock up when I brake harder. Perhaps overheat the pads An example: consistent braking while in a heavy highway traffic jams... stop, go and stop again.
Also -periodic lock ups started when new brembo brakes were installed, with new calipers.
In no way would I have ever guessed that that would fix my car but it did thank you so much
Thank You Billie.
Man I replaced Calibers rotors master cylinder brake booster and this was my problem the little clip wish I would have saw your video thanks 🙏
I did the exact same. Lol but I replaced my brake hose and my brake after 20-40 miles finally locks up. Before though it would only let me drive 2 miles down the road before locking me up. Dang brake system though.
I want to thank you very much for your video. We had a that problem with a 2013 Ford F-150 4x4 with 5.0 engine. We found out there was a problem with a 2011 and 2012 but only for ecobost six cylinder engines. Noticed the 5.0 does not have an external vacuum pump we proceed and follow your video which fixed the problem immediately at no cost other than removing and replacing the tire. Thanks again.
Cool. My 06 f150 just did this !!! Any tip tricks appreciated!
Thank you for this video! We changed our pistions and calipers all brand new and still having that issue of the brakes still latching
Thank you so much! Very simple and quick to the point thank you so much
Saved me after I bought a caliper only 50$ didn’t hurt to replace either but great video !!!
Very helpful thank you.
Each hose is only about twenty bucks and a lot of mechanics are recommending changing them because of the sludge dirt buildup over many years.
I read one story of the guy he insisted it was the master cylinder causing the problem and he recommended only a reman not with a reservoir. He proved his theory by loosening the brake lines at the master cylinder and watching the fluid spray out. Said proves that the master cylinder was blocking the fluid from going back up into the reservoir.
I'm just not convinced yet
We replaced 5 calibers on the front breaks. Master cylinder. Abs pump. Rubber hoses. Roaters. Even took it to 2 shops. And had a mobil machinic. 5 star called and said they could not find a single issue. Our front breaks lock up just driving down the highway.
How old is your car? How many miles?
Any luck on fixing it?
Hey, I have a similar issue unfortunately and I was wondering did you find the cause after all 🤔
Any luck guys?
It's the prop valve
Absolute gold! This works 👍 Thanks a million! Subscribed ☺
VSS light on and random breaking in all Toyotas this is the fix wow respect Sir you have a high IQ
Sir this is a heck of a grimlin to find and you are a master of your craft. You have taught a old dog a new trick thanks. I’ve seen lots of stuff deal with vehicles my whole life but never seen this I truly am impressed. I will pass this on if you don’t mind.
You are too kind, James. I am an old dog myself..... I got my first car at 16, and that was in 1968.... you can do the math.
Couldn't have said it better myself, James.... And and a big thanks to the gear-head who put this video together. Cheers guys ...
Thank you ,my brake is locking up a little and want release like it is suppose to and my caliber is not hot so I'm going to check them first ,I pray that's the issue,if not I'll change the caliber.Rhanja again Sir.
Great , this video helps me a lot thanks
We are a super star Sir! Thanks a mil
I can't wait to check my car to see if this is the problem
Thank you for sharing
great help...thank you
Worth trying thank you
Thanks for the video I'm definitely going to give that a shot because I had to replace my caliper twice literally within a month and a half I redid the brake booster Yesterday by replacing it and it's still acting up so I think the new hose that was also put on didn't solve it so it should be what you're saying
I'm down right now in the same car and I sure hope your correct
Thank you, sir. just saved me some money.
Good video.
Good tip bro, thx
Worked for me. Thanks
Thank you! Thank you! Much appreciated video.
Both front calipers on my 2010 Cobalt will slowly lock up driving after about 5 miles and rotors get red hot. After 30 minutes the calipers release & i can drive a few more miles before it happens all over again. They also will lock up idling in park in about 5-10 minutes. If I turn off the car, they will both slowly release again.
Ty so much for your kindness, intelligence n thought fullness I have a 2004 matrix n seems maybe I thought maybe a hub but my 24 year kotorr head Hans replaced both front Hans last summer 2023,,, ok well now not sure hut I see my driverside front brake in there is super black n sooty seems brakes have locked or something g uhhh any thoughts it's cold n dark now or I'd go out n see if I can loosen that clamp sir n ty I try peeking Friday 😊
Thats exactly what I found on my 2012 Jeep. Good Job !
Suppose it fixed your issue? I replaced the whole brake set up twice now an cant figure it out. Only thing I didnt replace yet was the brake box where all lines are yet an it looks rather difficult to get to so going to try this
@@kingwoodster1674 Yeah Man sure did ! The clamp on the flexible line created the restriction. The entire vehicle would shake going to the highway like a wheel was loose. I just spread open the clamp, and Bingo ! Good to Go !
@@thebuzztone I am actually about to go try this. This thing is costing me so much money. Im lost, i put it in drive an 2 feet later it locks up... i dont even push the brake an it locks but maybe this is it. Thanks for replying
Yes, it did fix the brake lock up issue.
Could the anti brake system abs cause that problem too?
Thank you.
great video. thx appreciate it
You didn't mention why those exist and what role they're supposed to play, how am I going to rest assured with cutting them off when i don't know?
That's what I did to my car, replaced the caliper, and still had the issue until I have to replace the hose.
Excellent
Is the part that might be the easy fix Duralast Brake Hose 79206 aka banjo fitting
Ima have to look into this, my equinox vibrates so bad i was thinking it was a wheel bearing or cv drive shaft, until i got home and seen the rotor smoking
This was it, I expend in calipers,and was about to replace even the booster,my gratitude to you,how I can send you some money?
Just grease the rods inside the caliber
What's the chances of that happening on the passenger front and rear break at the same time
What vehicle are you working with my boy ?
If your bracket is rusted like that, it’s just time for a whole new brake hose because the rubber is old too and will have the same effect as what the clamp will cause.
Master brake caliper?
Can this cause abs lights or trac lights to come on ? My brakes are locked up car drags w out even pressing on the brakes just gas
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This was helpful.....I drive an hour to work in Texas...... my brakes start to lock up about 40 minutes into my drive.....does heat sometimes cause breaks to lock up? It doesn't happen in the morning....only on my drive in the heat of the afternoon and 40 mins in. Anythoughts?
If the problem is not a pinched brake line, then perhaps one or more of the brake pistons have rusted walls, and they will not retract when your foot is off of the brake. Heat causes expansion of everything in the brake region, and yes, it can cause brakes to lock up!
@@gonnaliveforever 40 mins into the ride mind you.....both sides of the front...I'm thinking water
Can I put a left caliper on the right side?
I changed brakes rotors tire rods caliber cv axle etc only when I make a left turn on my 08 impala it’s like it’s braking and letting go every left turn
I can’t figure it out
Could be the Master Brake Cylinder failing also. If you replace the caliper, just replace the hose also, then if it comes back within a few days, it's the Master cylinder!
Under the circumstance that this isn’t the problem after the trouble shoot, is there any other part aside from the caliper that might need to be fixed and or replaced?
Other possibilities include the vacuum booster, vacuum booster check valve, master cylinder, or any vacuum hose to the booster that might be cracked and leaking.
I am hoping this fixes my issues. How do you recommend opening the clamp? I don't want to damage the brake line
Look up "curved jaw locking pliers"
Both of my front brakes are locking up could it be the clamps or master cylinder
There are a lot of things to consider 1st. How old is the vehicle? If this is an older vehicle, it is possible both brake calipers are bad and need to be replaced. It happens on all cars, with age. If you are capable of SAFELY inspecting the clamps, and if they can be opened up, that would be the first thing to do. I am not supposed to diagnose your vehicle through this channel. I do not want you to do anything that could endanger you or anyone else.
Thank you for this information, I'm have some of that problem with my GMC, the burning smell, the loss of power and speed my brakes locks up, I've replaced the calipers on both side new brake pads, new rotors, new brake lines,( how can I tell if the abs brake system is bad?)
Hi Mary. Sorry you have had to go down the black hole of kissing your cash goodbye, although, it appears your brake system will be in great condition once the real problem is discovered. There are GMC ABS videos available to look at on UA-cam. Not all vehicles will display a "check engine code" if there is a problem with the ABS system. There are even times when the ABS will malfunction simply because one of the 4 wheel speed sensors have gone bad. Replacing the bad the sensor could possibly restore the function of the ABS system. Vehicles are very complex, and getting more so. My advice is to google the year, make, model of your GMC, and add " possible faulty ABS". Then on a different google search, substitute "faulty ABS" with "faulty wheel speed sensor". A certified GMC dealer would be the very last course to try, as they are obviously quite expensive. Try to use google and youtube, as people who have your specific vehicle might just report what they found and what was the fix (sometimes something simple, like my video!)
I tired everything calipers rotors hoses.... What fixed my problem is I bought a 50$ scan tool cleared all my codes then before driving I turn traction control off !. My wheel speed sensors must be bad so it tells ECU I'm slipping and locks / drags wheels with the abs system to point of smoke. Scan tool and traction control off helped my brake stick problem.
I got a 2006 gmc truck with front wheels locked up after driving 5 miles or less. The brake gets really hard. I’ve already replaced all and nothing
Hi Louie. Did you give my video a try? I do not know what you feel comfortable doing to your truck. If you were to adjust the iron clamps holding the rubber brake line, there should be an instant result, IF that is the source of the problem. There is also the possibility that the ABS unit is not working properly.
I tired everything calipers rotors hoses.... What fixed my problem is I bought a 50$ scan tool cleared all my codes then before driving I turn traction control off !. My wheel speed sensors must be bad so it tells ECU I'm slipping and locks / drags wheels with the abs system to point of smoke. Scan tool and traction control off helped my brake stick problem.
I done replace the caliper it didn't help
I have an old car (1996 Nissan Quest) I’ve brought it to my mechanic three times in two weeks, but he can’t reproduce the problem. Car drives fine for hours and then all of a sudden only the left front brake locks up so hard that the wheel will smoke for over an hour while I wait on the side of the road. After it cools off, the brake unlocks but the pedal goes to the floor and I can barely stop the van. I can manage to get it home and park it but in the morning everything works fine again for a few days. How incredibly frustrating! I understand that you can not diagnose problems on here, but could you please point me in the right direction? Thank you very much!
I first must state I am not a registered mechanic. But I can share from my experience. You might have multiple issues here. A break pedal that goes all the way down is possibly a bad Master Cylinder, the device that is attached to the wall in back of the engine. A brake locking up on a specific wheel can be caused by various issues in the brake hardware of that wheel. Pointing you in the right direction might be to go to a different mechanic in your area. Check Google to see what kind of ratings individuals have given to that mechanic. Google can be very helpful in knowing who to pick and who not to pick.
I tired everything calipers rotors hoses.... What fixed my problem is I bought a 50$ scan tool cleared all my codes then before driving I turn traction control off !. My wheel speed sensors must be bad so it tells ECU I'm slipping and locks / drags wheels with the abs system to point of smoke. Scan tool and traction control off helped my brake stick problem.
Will this fix my grinding sound…driver side when applying Breaking
Grinding sound is quite serious. Most of the time it is the complete loss of brake pad material, and what you are hearing is called "metal to metal contact". I suggest getting this to a shop ASAP.
Thanks I will try that but new I bought new calipers and some reason I didn’t have the problem before I replace a rusted brake line and then it started sticking and it hasn’t stopped
I wonder if during the brake line replacement process, some rust might have gotten into the brake fluid, which might have been transported to the brake caliper when you bled out the trapped air ????
@@gonnaliveforever I bleed them over 3 times the truck was fine it had a little leak in the tubing brake line everything was ok working like always I put fluid in drove to a professional shop they put brake line and said the others were ok I was my way home
And it locked up and they gave me my money back and then I put new pads and pushed the calipers back and bleed them and it did the same thing with. Ew ones...I hit the brakes a couple times stopping and they started dragging so I put new calipers and I bleed them again and now I’m fixing take this wheel
Off but what would I do get the rust out? Or I’m checking the brake hose and let pressure off I empty the brake fluid out
@@chrisslaughter5552 Sorry you have had such a tough time with this. Are there any check engine lights on? If so, do you have access to an OBD 2 scanner? Read the codes, and Google can locate the correct code meaning for your Truck. 2 people on this presentation claim their problem was the ABS assembly, but it is expensive to replace, and I personally would not replace the ABS unless a code said it was bad.
@@gonnaliveforever I bought brake hoses Saturday but they were short ones he had to order them but we did make sure clean to the hose I’ll know tomorrow when I put them on and I’ll let u know thanks for taking time for me.
Both of my front brakes are sticking could it be this or master cylinder
didnt work for me , but i could see this happing.. WHAT ELSE MAY CAUSE THE CALIPER STICKING ON . THIS IS MY SECOND ONE TODAY
Hi Scotty. This is a tough one. It could be something wrong in the master brake cylinder, but it could also be the valve assembly for the ABS unit. To replace either of these on a hunch is pretty expensive, especially the ABS. MIght be time to bite the bullet and seek out a professional with test equipment...... sorry.
@@gonnaliveforever I just replaced all the brakes , booster and master cylinder. Still all 4 brakes would lock up and smoke. It's a 2009 Explorer. I got a new ABS control for 500 bucks. Fixed the problem. BTW I first bought a used one on Ebay. didn't work. Brake lines and caliphers were the only parts I didnt replace. Also replaced the brake pedal switch on advice from another mechanic, just in case.
@@chuckler691 Sorry this cost you a bundle, but with you sharing this, it allows others to know what other possible avenues are available to try, Good Work!
@@chuckler691 I tired everything calipers rotors hoses.... What fixed my problem is I bought a 50$ scan tool cleared all my codes then before driving I turn traction control off !. My wheel speed sensors must be bad so it tells ECU I'm slipping and locks / drags wheels with the abs system to point of smoke. Scan tool and traction control off helped my brake stick problem.
Or your abs module is at fault
wish you were here ....Greedo garage is making a monkey out of me!
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I change 5 already still lucking up
Please read the public comment I left for Captain Chaos today. This might be your issue also.
Did the lock up cause that particular wheel not to move??