1994 Cadillac Concours Drivers side brake dragging

Tiny
KERRY STRIPLING
  • MEMBER
  • 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145,000 MILES
I have changed the caliper and the brake is still hanging up. It happens intermitantly. I can be driving along and then feel the front end of the car just plowing. I have gotten out and the drivers side wheel can be to hot to touch. If I just tap the brakes most of the time it will release. When I replaced the rotor and bled the brakes I couldn't get the pads to release with back pressure. We opened the bleeder valve and flluid shot to the wheel wall.
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 AT 8:42 AM

3 Replies

Tiny
BLACKOP555
  • MECHANIC
  • 10,386 POSTS
When opening the bleeder valve does that loosen up the caliper? If so I woudl suspect a bad brake line on that side, usually a plugged flexible line will cause that, fluid will go in under hih pressure but wont release due to the clog.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 AT 10:37 AM
Tiny
KERRY STRIPLING
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Yes when I left the bleeder valve open I could retract the pads with more fluid coming out. The odd thing is that it does this for a while and then it doesn't do it. When it does do it and I stop the front side of the car starts smoking from the pad heat.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 AT 2:54 PM
Tiny
BLACKOP555
  • MECHANIC
  • 10,386 POSTS
Id try a new flexible brake line, relatively cheap and easy to replace.

Let me know how it goes.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 AT 7:46 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Brake Drag Content