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

[Ian Duff]

Silly, perhaps obvious question, but I gots to know: got the little  
springy things that came with the pads installed correctly?
-Ian Duff.

On 21 Apr, 2009, at 13:43, Jim Fleischer wrote:

> 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
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