stuck brake on an 87' 250x

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jsmay

Discussion Starter · Feb 18, 2010

my front left brake is hanging up... i removed it and can push the piston back and seperate the brake pads but when i remount it and hit the front brake it doesn't release on the left side and i cant spin the front hub.....at all completely frozen. any help would be great..

thanks jason

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shadetree

· #6 · Feb 20, 2010

just a theroy here..but..have you tried putting some grease on the brake shoe pad runner bolts ?..i'm thinking the shoe holes might be binding on the caliper brake pad bolts..worth a shot to look into

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shadetree

· #10 · Feb 21, 2010

might have some air in it ??..don't know..just a hunch though

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shadetree

· #13 · Feb 21, 2010

ahhh...never ran across that problem helmut..i'll take note of this

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shadetree

· #20 · Feb 28, 2010

nice going jsmay !!..now..go tear up something else on it..we need to give some more advice !..lol

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