I need help!! One of my brakes locked up.

irishsetter · Post by **irishsetter** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:38 pm

I was driving along yesterday and notice a smell like burning brake. I pulled over and looked and the drivers side front brake was smoking. After I let it cool I drove home and parked it. I pulled the wheel off and looked and the brake is fully engaged. The disc looked like it got pretty hot I hope it did not worp it. Can some one help?

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:54 pm

sell you a brake for the price of shipping.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:21 am

You can try pulling off the caliper and freeing it up, but you might end up buying a new one. I do have a working front caliper to my wagon if you need it.

Steve

ej22t · Post by **ej22t** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:01 am

Go to the auto shop and ask for re-build your caliper, I did all 4 for just around $200 can. Not a bad choice since I can't up grade to wrx 4 pod because I have 3 sets of 15" rims and tires......
Ben

irishsetter · Post by **irishsetter** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:07 pm

I think I am going to take a look at the caliper. What kind of 15" wheels do you have? If anybody knows what kind of after market brake set up is good to run?

professor · Post by **professor** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:00 pm

you should shit-can the caliper after a burn like that. it may free up but is sure to screw up again

now would be the time for a full front job, doing one side is bad form, and a locked caliper is a sign of bad maintenance in the past so your other front may follow

rebuilt calipers may be a good route, then new rotors and pads, but surely a WRX take-off set would be the best value if you don't mind having to run 16" wheels. Throwing my old 14" wheels in the trash was the best thing I have done, at that age they tend to be bent anyways.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:31 pm

if you can get ahold of a set of wrx wheels, then get wrx front brakes. it's worth it.

irishsetter · Post by **irishsetter** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:36 pm

Absolutely, I would love to get a set of 16" rally gold rims and a set of calipers and brake but that will cost a good bit. I thought I was running solid until this. I still have some of after market stuff laying around that I been wanting to put on but not until I can find a reasonable brake solution.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:19 pm

you should be able to pick up a set of wrx wheels for around $200, and then about $300 for the brake upgrade(I think, i really have no idea how much they go for) not too bad considering

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:12 pm

100$ is the goin rate for wrx brake, iirc.

irishsetter · Post by **irishsetter** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:45 pm

my friend wants to sell me a set of wrx calipers for $100 but then I have to get new rotors. He also had a set of rally gold 17" 7.5 48mm offset rims that someone bought from underneath me for $175. That really hurt. I am thinking of saving up for something after market what are some good suggestions.

JasonGrahn · Post by **JasonGrahn** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:36 pm

I am thinking of saving up for something after market what are some good suggestions.

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I need help!! One of my brakes locked up.

I need help!! One of my brakes locked up.