Rear caliper

[lanerd]

I did the brakes, all four, on my 1990 lumina, and now the left rear is binding. This is ticking me off, I do something on this car that took forever (I didn't know about the tooll you needed to use) and am wondering if there is a way to adjust it myself without a new caliper? (Payday is saturday, don't know if I have enough brakes to drive until then, car is a delivery vehicle) THe other side is fine,. not showing any wear yet, and the fronts are fine. thanks!

[jeffcoslacker]

Make sure the e-brake cable isn't stuck, the pads are properly seated in the caliper, and the caliper moves freely on it's hardware....

[lanerd]

Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker

Make sure the e-brake cable isn't stuck, the pads are properly seated in the caliper, and the caliper moves freely on it's hardware....

I have no clue how to do any of that lol? Its the front pad (outside) that keeps weraing to nothing. I just took the wheel off, and its about to grind (one rivet it grinding now) I think the e brake is stuck because I didn't see any difference in spacing with it on and off.

[KKLumina]

It could also be the rubber brake hose leads to the caliper which needs replacing... it loses rigidity and the brake fluid will not move properly with a weak hose. At least that's what happened with my '91.

[cboyfan2020]

make sure brake hose isnt twisted, slide move freely, try breaking bleeder open to see if this releases caliper...if so the brake hose likely culprit...