2003 Volkswagen Golf brake lock

Tiny
BIRCK42
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  • 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 64,000 MILES
2 days ago I noticed a grinding noise coming from my left driver side wheel when I applied the brakes. Today I was leaving my house and the wheel locked. It appears that the brake will not disengage the wheel. There is also a flood of brake fluid now pouring from the wheel. I have no idea what is happening but sounds like a cylinder issue. Can you help?
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 AT 3:08 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Well the grinding was pad completly worn out now metal to metal with rotor. Piston in caliper came out and locked up wheel. You went from a simple pad replacement to an expensive repair pads, rotor, caliper
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 AT 3:29 PM

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