Stuck brakes again......

[1 SX]

Hey, short story, this olds loves brakes... i mean like im on the 4th or 5th set just this year alone.. LOL Brakes work as expected, but the front rims feel a little warm just after a slight stop. more so the right one. Thinking the OEM calipers are shot i replaced them.. bled the lines, installed new TQ'S pads.. and on my way for 6K miles.. I went to compress the new caliper after the first set of TQ'S were GONE in in like 6K miles, and you know it was HARD AGAIN - just like the first time.. i compressed and extended them a few times and they seem to be free up. installed thinking all was well, and within 100 miles i could feel that slight drag. Maybe a 1.5 MPG loss. BUT after the car has sat, you can lean on the front, and move it with no issues.( seems to free up after sitting a short time) but after using it, you can still manually move it, just seems like it weights 3500 lbs.

I've replaced the calipers. and did a fluid flush.. rears are adjusted correctly...

Am i looking on the front rubber flex brake hoses?

Thanks, Happy Thanksgiving!.

Cheers.

 

[Chris142]

Does the piston push back in easier if you open the bleeder?

 

[abycat]

Yeah i bet the hose has a flap in it creating a one way check valve. seen it a few times making up brake lines at my old work. Too bad you replaced every other thing on the brakes. I bet you wont have any other brake problems for a few years.

 

[Bror Jace]

Brake booster may be bad. Once you have replaced the calipers, that's what I'd replace.

 

[spasm3]

grease the caliper slide bolts too. If the brake lines are original i would replace them.