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Hi there. If the brakes were working fine prior to replacing these parts then you may have air trapped in the system or the calipers may not be functioning correctly. I would first make sure that the calipers are installed...

When the rotors get this hot, this is usually an indication that the brake pads (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement) are dragging on the rotors. This can happen when the brake calipers (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-caliper-replacement) are misaligned on the rotors. This problem is often compounded when,...

When a wheel is not rolling free it can be due to a seized caliper (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-brake-caliper), binding brake pads (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-bad-or-failing-brake-pads), or fluid pressure that is not being released from the brake caliper. Since you have replaced the first two parts,...

The brake lines are connected to the brake calipers not the rotors. If you are hearing a noise from the rotor area when the brakes are applied, then there could be an issue with the rotors being too thin or...

Hi there. The caliper bolts that are on your vehicle are an 8 mm Allen head design, which can be removed with an 8 mm socket on a 3/8 or 1/2 drive socket drive set. If you need further assistance...

Hi there. The brake caliper (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-caliper-replacement) seems to have come loose on one side make the caliper rotate with the rotor and sit normal in the reverse direction. Check the caliper bolts and see if one of them had fallen...

Hi there. The brake calipers could be loose and moving around when you step on the brake pedal or the slider rods could have dry grease in them causing the caliper to only move on one side causing the brake...

If your brake fluid boiled during this or any past overheating incidents, then yes, the fluid is likely contaminated with air and other gases. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, and a consequence of that is when the fluid gets hotter than...

Check to be sure the mounting bracket (torque plate) for each caliper is not bent and that the sliding bushings/pins on the caliper/torque plate assembly are free and move easily. If you have rear drum brakes, there is a metering...

Hey there. You do not need to replace all 4 rotors at the same time, but it is recommended to replace the rotors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-rotor-disc-replacement) and pads (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement) as a set for each axle front or back at the same time....

Your car is relatively new and so the only thing really that I would expect to replace in the braking system are the brake calipers (other than consumables or maintenance items, of course, such as pads and fluid). To replace...

The squealing might be due to the brake bad wear indicators contacting the rotors. That noise alerts you to the need to install new brake pads. Regarding the cost, there are a few variables affecting the cost. If you are...

Hi there. There are two copper crush washers, one on each side of the banjo fitting (the "banjo" is the segment of the brake hose that the bolt is put through). The reason it is leaking is you appear to...

The calipers could have a piston that is sticking or the combination valve on the brake system is sticking causing the brakes to be locking up after touching the brake pedal. I recommend seeking out a professional, such as one...

The brake caliper and/or the sliding pins in the caliper bracket, are sticking. Typically, when brakes are refurbished, if the existing calipers have 75,000 or more miles on them, they should be replaced with high quality remanufactured calipers to avoid...

Billing question sent to CS for the cost of parts and labor to replace the brake pads, rotors, and calipers on a 2003 Cadillac DeVille with a V8-4.6L engine.

A hard grinding noise especially when braking is generally a sign there is a bad wheel bearing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement) or there may be metal on metal contact on the brake rotor from a completely worn brake pad (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement). If the grind...

It is normal for the front brakes to last about 35k to 40k miles before needing to be replaced. When the brake pads were replaced it should of been noted if the right pads were worn down to 3mm and...

Brake dust is a normal bi-product of the brake pads pressing against the rotors, however if there is an excessive amount on one side vs the other side, this may indicate a sticking brake caliper (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-caliper-replacement) which causes the pad...

Your brake system (which includes ABS) has check valves and accumulator chambers between the master cylinder and the calipers. It will be necessary to use a pressure bleeder to overcome these "restrictions." Gravity flow or a vacuum bleeder at the...