Brake Problems

[seanrg1116]

I have a 93 civic SI with alot of miles on it. Every once in a while i will vbe driving around and the driver side brake locks down until i pull over let them cool down aand pump them a few times. I am not sure what it could be I have already had a mechanic look the system over and he didn't see anything after a visual inspection.

So could it be

the brake lines

or

the caliper itself going bad

[seanrg1116]

nobody has an opinion?

[jdm>usdm]

So your saying that when you step off of the brake pedal, your brake is still clamping?

[seanrg1116]

So your saying that when you step off of the brake pedal, your brake is still clamping?

yessir, I stopped on the side of 985 this morning and my rotor was GLOWING FUK'N red

[jdm>usdm]

Hmmm thats quite odd. never ran into a problem or even heard of one like that before. If it was me though id probably just take apart the caliper and look for anything abnormal. or maybe your brake line is kinked or somehow clogged, which would cause the brake fluid pressure to remain on the caliper rather then be relived when the pedal is released. not sure though. im sure someone on here will know.

[Barefoot]

replace caliper

[AnthonyF]

^damn you.

But I suggest you do it the right way, do both at the same time.

-Ant.

[seanrg1116]

^damn you.

But I suggest you do it the right way, do both at the same time.

-Ant.

thanks guys reps 4 u

[suprapower]

that is kinda wierd. like the other guy said you could start by cheking your lines themselves

[green91]

It could holding residual pressure in the lines, caliper slide pins sticking. or even a bad caliper