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onefst240 · 02-20-2011, 11:42 AM

Ok so here is my story.. I took a drive thursday and it felt like my calipers were sticking(It sounded like iwas brake boosting). So i got it back home jacked it up and spun each wheel and they all spun freely. So the next day i started to go to school and it started doing the same thing again. So i pulled over and went by each wheel and took a wiff and both front brakes had a strong smell of burning brakes but the rears didnt have a smell at all. The brake pedal felt normal but then would get stiff. I need to fix this asap. Any help would be great Thanks.
BTW:89 240 non abs

jacobs13 · 02-20-2011, 12:27 PM

Sounds like the pistons are going out, new calipers or a rebuild

onefst240 · 02-20-2011, 12:41 PM

Im going to see if the pads are getting stuck in hte retainers first before i spend any money on calipers.

02-20-2011, 11:42 AM	#1
onefst240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Niagara Falls Ny Age: 33 Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	s13brakes HELP!! Ok so here is my story.. I took a drive thursday and it felt like my calipers were sticking(It sounded like iwas brake boosting). So i got it back home jacked it up and spun each wheel and they all spun freely. So the next day i started to go to school and it started doing the same thing again. So i pulled over and went by each wheel and took a wiff and both front brakes had a strong smell of burning brakes but the rears didnt have a smell at all. The brake pedal felt normal but then would get stiff. I need to fix this asap. Any help would be great Thanks. BTW:89 240 non abs

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02-20-2011, 12:27 PM	#2
jacobs13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 29 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Sounds like the pistons are going out, new calipers or a rebuild

02-20-2011, 12:41 PM	#3
onefst240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Niagara Falls Ny Age: 33 Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Im going to see if the pads are getting stuck in hte retainers first before i spend any money on calipers.