Brakes Still Dragging? And Not a Frozen Caliper?

If your brakes still dragging after you replaced your caliper, it could be the flexible brake line.

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[BreezyRider]

Watched a few videos about dargging brake/frozen caliper, nobody else has covered the possibility of it being caused by a blocked (or partially blocked) brake line, great video thank you...

[kurtwm]

Finally, explained in detail from start to and without annoying music in the background. Guess what I will be doing on my day off tomorrow?

[lothianmcadam]

Had to scroll down to find this EXCELLENT video. I had the exact problem described here. The caliper piston, piston seal, piston boot, pins, boots, glides ALL looked perfect. I was stumped. Only ONE person on a forum suggested the hose as a possible culprit. So I went hunting on YouTube for validation and eventually found this video. My problem was a bad brake hose.

[robertrutter]

Thank you for this video. On my f150 I replaced the caliper a few months ago. Brake is still dragging. I'm not a tech, but I just couldn't see how a bad master cylinder would cause the drag. A bad line makes total sense. You are the Master!

[lewisbechtel]

2012 gmc 2500 hd. You cured my brake problem.
First sign of my problem was the truck had a slight pull to the left when i applied the brakes. It all of a sudden had a constant pull to the right while driving and not applying the brakes. Noticed the smell coming from the brake pads on my right front wheel.

My first thought was to just go buy a new caliper but i decided to see if i could get the brake line off first. As soon as i loosened the bolt holding the brake line to the caliper the fluid came out like it was under pressure. Thinking that wasn't a caliper problem i searched and found this video.

I did the steps to diagnose the problem with the flex line and it was exactly to the T.

Installed the new brake line and the problem is solved!
Thanks for the awesome video!

[winterband]

This is an extremely helpful video thank you. Just had a caliper replaced with no change in a dragging issue. Symptoms point to a hose issue. Thank you.

[Necrozilla]

You just told me what I've been trying to figure out for 6 months. Thank you. I have changed everything except that stupid line lol

[sunilcherianpullockaran]

I know it is too late for a response being a 1-year-old thread, but for future DIY freaks, here is an insight. I had a confounding problem with my Chevy Cruze Diesel for more than 6 months when the calipers would not release after lifting the foot off the brake pedal once it got to high temperatures. The brake assembly used to be serviced the usual way at the authorized service centre by greasing the slide pins with appropriate grease from many different brands, but to no avail. The mechanic then felt it was the synthetic brake cylinder seal, but that too was not the culprit. I then decided to do a DIY of the problem and found out that the caliper pins were not the problem at all and neither was the piston rubber seal. The actual issue was with the front disc brake alloy pistons of the brake caliper assembly. Do not ask me why but the composition of the piston used in the Cruze Diesel in Bhaarath (India) was suspect as it enlarged minutely over time (it was not the brake cylinder rusting); I sanded it down and then cleaned it thoroughly and put back the assembly, and it has been a smooth ride ever since. Fuel efficiency too has gone up from 9kmpl to 14kmpl as there was severe drag from the brakes. Acceleration too has gone up by leaps and bounds. In my particular case, the piston was the culprit and not the sliding caliper pins, brake cylinder or the brake cylinder synthetic seal.

[carcasscruncher]

Most informative video for troubleshooting brake issues.

Changed my rear caliper, took for test run and both front brake were smoking. Thought it was master cylinder and booster so took it to shop. Told them both fronts were smoking. They replaced caliper and hose on right side. Did nothing to the left. Didnt have any issues until today about 3 weeks after shop had it.

Spent $1010 on that, not including the rear caliper I changed myself.

Going to do this tomorrow mans try to figure out if it the hose or the caliper or both.

If you want something done right, you pretty much have to do it yourself. For $1010 I probably could have changed all the rotors, calipers, hoses, and pads myself. What a waste of time and money.

[fernando]

Thanks a bunch for the info!
I changed the brake flex hose, and the problem was gone!
I remember that someone told me about that years and years ago I recalled it after I heard you say it!
Thanks again!!

[MistaGooch]

This is one of the best overall car part repair videos on youtube. Straight to the point with very good detail. A very fine job sir. You now have one new subscriber as a result.

[samothy_r]

Replaced my caliper assembly and re-lubed everything but still had sticking pads on my front driver side wheel. Switching out the brake hose and flushing the fluid solved everything for me! My gas mileage is back to normal now 👍

[hummarstraful]

You didn't just teach us to fix it. You taught us to understand it. Thanks!!

[rustycaman]

Thank you! I had the same problem. And it was the brake line hose. WOW! Truck is fine now.

[Nonurbizniz]

Thanks for taking the time to do this video, this is true troubleshooting, and in my opinion the best helpful information I have seen!

[G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Excellent vid. You’re a great educator. Thx for staying on point. You covered everything at an easy to follow pace. You earned my subscription.

[Aircooled]

Wish I would have seen this video before I bought new calipers, haven't confirmed it is the hose that was causing the dragging but I got a feeling it is. Anyway, great video thanks for posting

[Gordon-cu]

Good job explaining this very professionaly explained .thank you God bless you . ❤❤❤😊

[OverlandOne]

Excellent video, thank you. I am guessing that if the internals of that hose are so far gone as to act as a check valve as you demonstrated, it is probably not too far away from total failure. (Bursting) I had a brake hose fail on me and the car I was driving had a single reservoir master cylinder (ignorant idea in my opinion) so I lost both front and rear brakes at the same time. That is an experience I would not like to repeat so I check my hoses every time I change pads on any of the vehicles I have owned since.

[revelationsofgraceandmercy]

THANK YOU !!! Never though that flex hose would go bad. Been replacing calipers on our F150 over and over and it's probably that flex going bad. My F350 has two locking up right now FR and LR, thought it might be the ABS box but I will do your hose check first. Thanks again!