HELP!!! sticky brakes

bigtony08 · 02-12-2009, 09:36 AM

Hey guys im having a problem with my front right calaper sticking after you drive around for about 15 min. i have changed the brake lines, blead the brakes, and changed the hard ware and the problem still prosists. if anyone can help please post. Btw its on a 91 s5 with 4piston claipers with solid suspension

RotaryProphet · 02-12-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bigtony08

Hey guys im having a problem with my front right calaper sticking after you drive around for about 15 min. i have changed the brake lines, blead the brakes, and changed the hard ware and the problem still prosists. if anyone can help please post. Btw its on a 91 s5 with 4piston claipers with solid suspension

Strangely enough, I had something pretty much exactly happen on an S4. In my case, there was corrosion on the piston causing it to stick out once the brake was released.

I also had a problem where all the brakes would do that, and after changing the master cylinder and all the calipers, I finally replaced the brake booster, and it's been fine ever since. *shrug*

My5ABaby · 02-12-2009, 10:14 AM

By changing the hardware you mean...? I suppose you could have a bad piston. Is there abnormal wear on the pad (i.e. diagonal wear showing that a specific piston is sticking)?

RETed · 02-12-2009, 11:24 AM

Change the pads?
Rebuilt the brake caliper?

-Ted

Roen · 02-12-2009, 04:55 PM

Get a rebuilt caliper from your local parts stores.

bigtony08 · 02-12-2009, 06:56 PM

thanks guys just orderd new calipers today. i hope it fixes it

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02-12-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Roen Evil Club Mod Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 183 Rep Power: 17	Get a rebuilt caliper from your local parts stores.

02-12-2009, 06:56 PM	#6
bigtony08 obsessed rotard Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 249 Rep Power: 16	thanks guys just orderd new calipers today. i hope it fixes it