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Sounds like the caliper is frozen. Probably needs to be rebuilt or replaced. If you decide to rebuild the caliper yourself make sure the bleeder screw comes loose without breaking off before rebuilding it, otherwise you can't bleed the air out of it when you're done.
A rebuilt caliper from a parts store for an '84 caprice is real cheap anyway and it's easier and faster to just replace it.
What else can I help you with?
Why is the brake pedal in Caprice 2004 spongy even after replacing the master cylinder and the booster?
There was no Caprice in 2004...
When brakes fluid keeps leaking out what does it mean?
That depends on where it's leaking out; if it's at the master cylinder, you have a bad master cylinder, if it's at the wheel cylinder you have a bad wheel cylinder if it's at a caliper... well, you get the idea. If you know how to repair a master cylinder, wheel cylinder or caliper, you can often get by with a little savings but it's usually best to just trot down to your local auto parts retailer and get a new or rebuilt one.
Where is the brake line on a 1996 caprice?
Brake lines come out of the master cylinder and go to each wheel.
What part is required when a low drag caliper setup is used?
A quick take-up master cylinder
How do you replace the brake cylinder on a 1996 Ford Ranger?
Master cylinder or drum brake (hydraulic slave) wheel cylinder or disc brake caliper cylinder? drum brake shoes rear
How do you Bleed the brakes of a 1987 Dodge Dakota?
from the furthest caliper from the master cylinder. Start with that one and move closer.
Name the major parts of a vehicle's hydraulic system?
master cylinder, caliper, wheel cylider and power streeing
Wind the piston back on a brake caliper?
If you are wanting to colaspe the piston so you can fit new pads in the caliper, first open the master cylinder, then use a "c" clamp or "c" clamp vise grips to slowly push the piston back enough to place the pads in and then fit caliper over your rotor.Keep in mind there may be a mess at the master cylinder.
Why does brake caliper still lock up after replacing it?
You've either got a bad Brake hose or bad master cylinder. Both these things can cause a caliper to stick.
Im changing brakes on 1992 f150 do i have to take the master cylinder cap off to push in the caliper?
no you dont have to---BUT its adviseable
How do you bleed rear brake on a 1990 Buick Riviera?
Fill master cylinder and open the bleeder valve on the caliper and let it drip while you have a coffee break. Re-tighten and do other side. re=fill master cylinder
Who would the brakes lockup on 1998 Ford Windstar?
Defective master cylinder? Frozen caliper? Parking brake cable frozen?
