rear calipers stuck - please answer
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RE: rear calipers stuck - please answer
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Cincy, so you're saying that my calibers would be beyond repair because they extracted too far on worn down pads?
Cincy, so you're saying that my calibers would be beyond repair because they extracted too far on worn down pads?
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RE: rear calipers stuck - please answer
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They have to be severly worn, like down to the metal. It happened to me on my last car. One front caliper was working harder than the other and the pads wore down to nothing. The piston was to far out and couldnt be pushed pack in. So they both were replaced with a pair from a donor car.
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Cincy, so you're saying that my calibers would be beyond repair because they extracted too far on worn down pads?
Cincy, so you're saying that my calibers would be beyond repair because they extracted too far on worn down pads?
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RE: rear calipers stuck - please answer
What do you guys recommend to do? I hate to drop loads on money on new calibers if its as simple as adjusting an e-brake cable. I do know my rear pads are worn down but I did not think to the extent of damaging my calibers beyond repair.
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RE: rear calipers stuck - please answer
Just fixed my problem.. I pulled on the e-brake cable from underneath the car.. I guess since it was the first cold night we had I had water and sh*t in the cable and it froze up.. I just hope i didnt ruin my brand new rotors 
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
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RE: rear calipers stuck - please answer
Not to toot my own horn or anything.........................................T OLD YA!!! 
Your gonna need new rotors more than likely, a quick test is to lightly pull up on the e-brake while driving, if you feel the handle pulse, they arewarped.
Your gonna need new rotors more than likely, a quick test is to lightly pull up on the e-brake while driving, if you feel the handle pulse, they arewarped.
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