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dogdog130
07-05-2010, 12:46 PM
well i been having shaking on left front tire well today i took off tire and looked my brake is fully compressed not moving at all even when u push on brake it not moving idk what it is any ideas

4.3LXJ
07-05-2010, 01:28 PM
It is difficult to see disc pads move since they only move a few hundredths of an inch when working. Take off the caliper, compress the cylinder and then apply the brake pedal and see if it moves.

dogdog130
07-05-2010, 02:36 PM
have u ever heard of it useing star bits for the capliper it only locks up randomly

4.3LXJ
07-05-2010, 03:55 PM
They generally use allen head bolts.

dogdog130
07-05-2010, 04:10 PM
yea it uses a t45 for mine

4.3LXJ
07-05-2010, 04:31 PM
That in itself doesn't mean anything. Just make sure the caliper is free