[Vwdiesel] sticking caliper?

[gary]

Mike,

Assuming you have replaced all of the fluid when doing this work... 

Check the hose going to the caliper. Depending on how old it is, the
insides can flake, creating little flaps which will act like 'check
valves' which will hold pressure in the caliper.

This exact thing happened on my '97 Dodge Caravan. Like you, replaced
the caliper... no joy. Replaced the hose...perfect! Unfortunately for
me, I do these kinds of repairs as complete axles. $$$!!! At least I had
the peace of mind knowing both sides had all new(or rebuilt) calipers,
pads, and hoses.

If that doesn't do it, the only thing left would be the master cylinder.

Keep the faith Brother!

-Gary


On Mon, 2003-11-24 at 16:36, Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:
> RATS !
> 
> Replaced caliper yesterday. On the way to work today (25 miles) car seemed
> to work fine. AHA! I have it beat............N O T !
> On the way home, car gets slower and slower, smell of burning something,
> wheel is hot. $H!T, another $64 down the drain.  HAve $100 into a
> "new-to-me" axle and CV joints last week from some kind of knock.  Maybe it
> wasn't that at all.
> 
> I am left with these choices I guess.:
> Wheel bearing? (no noise and doesn't always "stick")
> Collapsed brake hose?
> Master Cylinder?
> Some kind of proportioning valve?
> Something else I'm not thinking of?
> 
> When I took the old caliper off yesterday it seemed like the brake was on
> "most" of the way. IE: pads pretty much up against the rotor, leading me to
> firmly believe at that point it was indeed a caliper problem.  Car had been
> parked 2 days.
> 
> I am ready to give up.  This is a $1000 car with only 3 months left on the
> inspection sticker.  Will need some light work to pass again. (couple pin
> holes in trunk and needs rear shoes)  I hate sinking $$ I don't even have
> into an old vehicle, (we are very strapped financially),.,.....sigh.
> 
> Someone !  Buy it from me ! Put me out of my mysery.
> $750OBO A warranty written in invisible ink comes with it.
> 
> Mike in southern NB, Canada