1994 Cadillac Concours Drivers side brake dragging

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS
145,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KERRY STRIPLING
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I have changed the caliper and the brake is still hanging up. It happens intermitantly. I can be driving along and then feel the front end of the car just plowing. I have gotten out and the drivers side wheel can be to hot to touch. If I just tap the brakes most of the time it will release. When I replaced the rotor and bled the brakes I couldn't get the pads to release with back pressure. We opened the bleeder valve and flluid shot to the wheel wall.
Nov 1, 2008 at 8:42 AM
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BLACKOP555
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when opening the bleeder valve does that loosen up the caliper? if so i woudl suspect a bad brake line on that side, usually a plugged flexible line will cause that, fluid will go in under hih pressure but wont release due to the clog.
Nov 1, 2008 at 10:37 AM
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KERRY STRIPLING
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Yes when I left the bleeder valve open I could retract the pads with more fluid coming out. The odd thing is that it does this for a while and then it doesn't do it. When it does do it and I stop the front side of the car starts smoking from the pad heat.
Nov 1, 2008 at 2:54 PM
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BLACKOP555
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id try a new flexible brake line, relatively cheap and easy to replace.

let me know how it goes.
Nov 2, 2008 at 7:46 AM