{"id":27124,"date":"2022-09-07T16:23:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advicsaftermarket.com\/?p=27124"},"modified":"2023-01-24T17:34:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:34:04","slug":"troubleshooting-seized-caliper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advicsaftermarket.com\/technical-resources\/troubleshooting\/troubleshooting-seized-caliper\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubleshooting: Seized Caliper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1661456105495 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1662565721766\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=”Problem” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23163f7e” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1661192874592{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Car is being pulled to the side when brakes are applied” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23f1482e|line_height:20px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1662565826594{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”27134″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1662162773987{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1661456289808 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1662565727742\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Likely Cause” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23163f7e” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1661192881288{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<ul class=\"list-style-6 list-style6-1 text-none\"><li>Seized caliper (due to parts rusted shut)<\/li><li>Caliper piston is rusted due to water and corrosive chemicals exposure<\/li><li>Caliper piston seal is damaged due to heat and friction<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1662565708998\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Solutions” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23163f7e” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1661192887322{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<ul class=\"list-style-6 list-style6-2 text-none\"><li>Replace pistons and slide pins<\/li><li>Replace slide pin boots and sleeves<\/li><li>Replace piston seals<\/li><li>Apply anti-rust grease on slide pins<\/li><li>Apply rubber grease on slide pin boots and sleeves<\/li><li>Apply rubber grease on piston seals<\/li><li>If caliper body is severely damaged by rust, replace the caliper<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1621015797647 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-center md-text-center sm-text-center xs-text-center display-block md-display-block sm-display-block xs-display-block\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_separator css=”.vc_custom_1620852177184{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 4px !important;padding-bottom: 4px 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