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Old 08-16-2020, 06:08 PM
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So my front brakes aren’t releasing. My front brakes have been dragging and are almost staying locked. I replaced both front calipers, and it seemed to fix it. But a couple days later, I could tell they were still holding, as I would drive off. Today I removed the calipers, and could not press the piston back in, on either one. The only way the pistons would release, is if I opened the bleeder screw. So what’s keeping my front Calipers pressurized? 190,000 miles on it. Thanks for your help. No ABS light, or any other indication of a problem.
 
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Old 08-17-2020, 04:59 AM
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If any air managed to get into the ABS control module , it is next to impossible to get that air out without a capable scan tool to open the solenoid valves. What might be happening is the air gets trapped and expands and applies the brakes.There could also be a problem with the dump valves in the ABS module. Are you sure the brake pedal is coming all the way up?
 
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Old 08-17-2020, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hanky
If any air managed to get into the ABS control module , it is next to impossible to get that air out without a capable scan tool to open the solenoid valves. What might be happening is the air gets trapped and expands and applies the brakes.There could also be a problem with the dump valves in the ABS module. Are you sure the brake pedal is coming all the way up?
Yes, the pedal is coming all the way up.
 
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Old 08-17-2020, 05:13 AM
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You may need to have the brake system bled and checked by a capable shop.
 
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