Brakes sticking

2000 NISSAN XTERRA
200,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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CDSTATOM
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The brakes on this vehicle have given me trouble since the day I bought it. It had been wrecked and I put it together from several others. I have replaced the calipers and flex lines. Still sticking. I then took it to a local shop. They said the rear brakes need to have hubs turned and adjusted, which they did, and did not even look at the front. So a day later I drove it and the front brakes are still staying applied. The caliper gets very hot. I am a parts changer not a diagnostic person and I need help in diagnosing this problem.

Thanks for any help you can give.
Jul 16, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Next time this happens, stop on a slight incline, shift to neutral, then place a block about a foot downhill of one of the tires so you do not look funny chasing after the vehicle. Now open the hydraulic system at various places to figure out where the returning brake fluid is being blocked.

The easiest place to start is often right by the master cylinder. Loosen the soft metal line nuts about half a turn each, then re-tighten them. Opening bleeder screws on the calipers is another place to look. Let me know what you did and the results.
Jul 16, 2017 at 7:22 PM