1990 Mercury Sable disc brake caliper

Tiny
KE4NBD
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  • 1990 MERCURY SABLE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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After my brakes are applied, sometimes I can feel the brakes still dragging. I sometimes place the trannie in neutral when approaching a red light and I quickly come to a stop without any further application of the brakes. Upon acceleration sometimes the car begins to shake rather violently until ( I think ) the caliper releases and the rotor cools. I am assuming the wobble and shake is caused by the rotor warping and then after cooling( and the caliper slowly releases ) the wobble stops. After I stop the vehicle I can get out and feel heat radiating off the front brakes as well as at times see faint smoke. How or what do I need to do to stop this "sticking" of the front calipers, IF that is the problem? Thank you
Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 5:29 AM

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Tiny
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Hi ke4nbd and TY for the donation

Check the brake hose if its collasped and acting like a one way check valve if not check the rotors if its warped and also for corroded caliper pistons
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Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 7:22 AM

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