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Discussion in 'All Non F-body Tech' started by 4thand26, Oct 30, 2015.

  1. 4thand26

    Just did a brake job on my 2001 GMC sierra, pads only, and my ebrake will not release. Any ideas?
     
    4thand26, Oct 30, 2015
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  2. 4thand26

    ok, so it might not be ebrake. It seems to be functioning correctly. The brakes were dragging a little but after I drove it about 4 miles, it seems a bit looser.
     
    4thand26, Oct 31, 2015
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  3. Z28/Ken Staff Member Admin

    Only thing I can think of right off hand that might cause dragging is if pressure isn't bleeding back after releasing the brake pedal, like maybe a twisted brake line but I doubt it, lol. Sometimes though new pads are pretty darned tight at first getting them in place!
     
    Z28/Ken, Oct 31, 2015
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  4. 4thand26

    Thanks. I think that might be it. After the second test drive it felt quite a bit looser.
     
    4thand26, Oct 31, 2015
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  5. 4thand26

    Thanks. I think that might be it. After the second test drive it felt quite a bit looser.
     
    4thand26, Oct 31, 2015
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  6. 4thand26

    Ken, or someone, please make me smart! So the caliper is intermittently sticking, which jives with how badly worn that one side was on the old pads.
     
    4thand26, Nov 1, 2015
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  7. 4thand26

    Never mind, changed out brake caliper, that was the issue, 50 bucks at autozone and the brakes are like new.
     
    4thand26, Nov 2, 2015
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  8. Red Pencil

    Sometimes a bur on the caliper piston can cause it to stick and not want to go back after you push the brake.
     
    Red Pencil, Nov 2, 2015
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  9. 4thand26

    These are almost 15 years old and the truck has never seen a garage, though I do keep it covered. Once I saw how smoothly the new one operated, I was quite pleased I changed it. I might even do the other side. Thanks.
     
    4thand26, Nov 3, 2015
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  10. 4thand26

    Test drove to work. Feels pretty good. Going to change the other caliper anyway. It is almost 15 years old and isn't going anywhere
     
    4thand26, Nov 3, 2015
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