| What causes possible for front caliper bind [message #270500] |
Mon, 26 January 2015 22:42  |
Tilerpep
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Registered: June 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I pulled a front brake a while back, and the driver side pad was burned up/crumbling it had gotten so hot at some point. I put another set on (both sides), but I've been thinking...the caliper did not want to open up to make room for the new pad. I had to open the bleeder valve. I replaced the caliper and hose two years ago when I bought the coach out of sitting/storage. Would a blocked combo valve cause that caliper to stick/resist opening up? It acted like people describe the hoses going bad and functioning as a one way valve, but that hose is pretty new. If something is binding it, that would explain the pad premature wear/overheat as well as the piston unwilling to retract for pad replacement.
I found this walkthrough
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/deciphering-the-combination-valve/p5314.html
where Ken Henderson makes some changes. I would just be checking for overall condition, not changing the valve. I know the Jim's sell new combo valves, but wondering if that is the right track.
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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