2000 GMC Sierra rear passenger caliper sticking

2000 GMC SIERRA
100,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMREIN
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I replaced the rear caliper and it still sticks bled the brakes no help it sticks for a bit then stops . but when I feel the disk it is hot the other is fine? what do you suggest?
Jan 8, 2008 at 9:15 AM
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Disconnect the cable and drive it, is it still getting excessivly hot, need to start isolating it between the hydolic and parking brake system.
Jan 8, 2008 at 9:29 AM
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JAMREIN
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not the em brake. is the caliper sticking. do i need to flush the hydro system ?
Jan 9, 2008 at 3:54 PM
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Probably not, although if it hasn't been done in thre years, then it would be a good idea. I suspect the piston is the problem AKA needs a caliper. May have been a poor rebuild job on the caliper when you bought it.
Jan 9, 2008 at 6:18 PM
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JAMREIN
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Well. The thing is it is not all the time sometimes it sticks . or it is slow to relese? when I put the new one on it did great for a day then it started again like the other one.fluid is clowdy so im going to drain the fliud and bleed all calipers till new comes out and see if that helps. If not Ill go back to advance auto parts and get another one.
John
Jan 10, 2008 at 6:28 PM
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Sounds like a very logical gameplan, would do the same based on what you have said.
Jan 10, 2008 at 6:33 PM
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JAMREIN
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Thanks for your help. Ill let you know how it turns out.
John
Jan 10, 2008 at 7:12 PM