All, master cylinder, brake calipers, and wheel cylinders, must be flushed out. Motor oil causes the seals to swell and lock up brakes.
Rusty and dirty calibers, rusty mounting points, rusty caliber slide pins, or contaminated brake fluid. Brake fluid absorbs moisture and I would bet yours is severely contaminated. Completely flush your entire brake system and replace with the proper fluid from and unopened can. Bleed the brake system and see what you have at that time. Replace the guide pins if they are rusty or pitted. Lubricate them with silicone brake lube. Clean off all mounting points with a wire brush, do not use a grinder. You may need to replace the calibers to completely solve the problem. Brake fluid should be changed every 36,000 miles at a minimum.
Contaminated brake fluid, mostly from moisture. Brake system should be flushed every couple years but nobody does it. (myself included)
Your SRAM brake pistons may not be retracting properly due to air bubbles in the brake system, contaminated brake fluid, worn brake pads, or a misaligned caliper. It is recommended to bleed the brakes, replace the brake fluid, inspect the brake pads, and adjust the caliper alignment to resolve the issue.
What disc's are you referring too? If you are referring to Brake disc's, then it is probably the caliber and your brake system is contaminated with moisture. You need to flush the brake system, replace all brake fluid, and replace any defective parts. Any calibers that are sticking need to be replaced. It can also be the slide pins on the disc brakes that are corroded and need replacing. A complete brake system service that is done correctly will repair this problem.
To convert a cantilever brake system to a V-brake system, you will need to replace the cantilever brake arms with V-brake arms, install V-brake compatible brake levers, and adjust the brake cable tension accordingly. Additionally, you may need to replace the brake pads to ensure compatibility with the V-brake system.
I would suspect your caliber is sticking due to moisture contamination of your brake system. This will cause rust to form in the caliber and cause it to stick. You need to replace both front calibers and replace the brake fluid in the entire brake system. Install DOT 3 brake fluid from an unopened container. Get all the old contaminated fluid out of the system. Bleed brakes in this order. RR > LR > RF > LF.
Vapor lock in a brake or fuel system is pretty much a thing of the past. If you are experiencing it, then check to see if a brake line is routed too close to the engine, exhaust manifold, or any of the exhaust system. Also drain the brake system and install fresh brake fluid. It may be contaminated with moisture.
The first thing you should do is remove the master cylinder so you can dump the brake fluid reservoir out. If you have used the brakes, it is a very good idea to get the entire brake system bled and replace all the brake fluid.
If it is a drum brake system, then you will have to remove the wheel ,drum, brake shoes, and hydraulic brake line , then remove and replace the cylinder with a new one re-assemble and bleed the hydraulic brake system
If they are frozen, you should replace them.
Brake system usually has the following components: 1) brake pedal 2) brake fluid tank 3) brake system hoses 4) calipers 5) rotors 6) pads p.s. If it's a drum brake system - brake drums replace calipers and rotors.
NO, All that will clean up with some good cleaner.