newbie here...91 legacy wagon......rr brake caliper woes.

[tangerine]

Hello to all.......91 legacy wagon 2 wd drive here......

My lt rear pads and rotor were worn down prematurely due to a dragging caliper. I replaced pads and rotor yesterday...............and piston was very hard to retract to allow new pads to fit. And smell is awful ............ caliper is still binding........

can I assume caliper is shot? They seem cheap enuf......60 ish rebuilt Could a bleed help?


Could it be a line?

If I replace caliper( Ive never done one before)..... how to remove the brake line from caliper?...........can I prevent fluid from seeping during the job?.....

THANKS!!!!

[Legacy777]

The caliper is probably shot. I'd recommend replacing it. You will lose fluid when remove the brake line from the caliper.

You'll need to bleed the brakes after.

[tangerine]

Josh.......

Thanks for quick reply. Do I need a special tool to remove line from caliper?.......it wasnt clear to me upon visual inspection.

[vrg3]

Just a wrench. It's a banjo fitting. You'll need new annealed copper washers when you reassemble.

[internetautomart]

if you are in a real pinch you may be able to clean up the slides so it can move freely again.

FWIW I recently did my brakes and my rear caliper was frozen too.

side note: I just looked at what I did when I bought the car Trans kit, oil pan gasket, pads and rotors all the way around. alternator, 1 rear caliper, plugs, wires, air filter, battery, and wiper blades.
thankfully I work for a part store so I only put in a few bucks compared to retail price :p

[tangerine]

Ok.................I feel better about starting the job....thanks