Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 02:58:49 GMT From: "Larry Palmer" <palmerlnopsami.com> Subject: Re: Sticking Brake
I'd agree with Tony. I have had the same problem on every pre 1988 Saab I've owned. The handbrake moves a different piston and it gets rusty from water absorbed into the brake fluid. Larry "˙yvind Moxnes" <23moxnopsamne.no> wrote in message news:8XpQ7.10300$yB2.166196nopsam1.oke.nextra.no... > > "Tony at PartsAMillion.com" <Tonynopsamsamillion.com> wrote in message > news:9us626$5qd1$1nopsam3.infoave.net... > > You probably need to replace or rebuild the caliper. > > It is likely that the caliper piston is sticking. > > I don't think that's the cause. > If it was, he would have experienced the same problem after normal braking. > It's most likely the wires that needs to be replaced. > > > > > I've noticed that after applying my handbrake and releasing it, the > > > front left brake stays locked. Last time I had to rattle it with the > > > tire tool. Any thoughts on the cause? > > > ˙yvind Moxnes > >