[s-cars] Front Brake calipers not releasing......

[Jim Fleischer]

Hey guys,

Sorry for the constant questions....but....

I've got everything back together as far as Front and Rear brakes.....new lines, new rotors and new pads.....everything is bled and I've got good brake pedal pressure....

The front calipers are not releasing after pedal application.....in other words, they pressure the pads just fine, pedal feel is good, but then the pads just stay in contact with the rotor, with some pressure on them although the pedal is released.....this is happening on both front sides.  Rears seem to be okay.  Parking brake is working fine so far.

Calipers are original, with 78K on them.

The pistons retract easily when pressed, they just don't do it on their own.  Things got really hot on a short test drive, like I was driving with the brake pedal depressed.  I think I've lubed up everything as needed....guide pins move easily....could have missed something I guess.  Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Best regards,

Jim Fleischer
'95 s6 avant
'83 ur