Hey everyone. I need some help from the good folks on MUD. Sorry if this a little long. I want to provide as much info as I can.
Some context: My right brakes seized up on me last Friday evening and the rotor was nearly molten by the time I could get safely pulled over. I had come to a stop at a stop sign and then turned out into traffic on a small highway. I immediately noticed the resistance. I pulled over as soon as I could in a church parking lot and my front right rotor was smoking. I was within reach of the Lord's water hose, so I cooled it down and got a steam face treatment (that part was nice). After a few minutes, I started the Cruiser up, tested the brakes gingerly in the parking lot a few minutes and then limped 3 miles home slowly. The caliper on the right seemed fine all the way home.
I inspected the next day and ordered new calipers and pads from Napa. I installed those yesterday and tested out the brakes on my road and then drove to Walmart to get some degreaser. When I exited the Interstate I could feel resistance and by the time I pulled into the Wal-mart parking lot, I could not budge without red-lining the tach. I went in and got my degreaser and let it cool off. I came back out, loosened the banjo bolt on the right caliper to let off the pressure, and then I drove home about 1 mile without any brake issues.
I am looking for suggestions on what I should look for. I have brand new calipers and pads. Right Caliper was the culprit again this time. What is causing the brakes on the right to not release when I let my foot off the pedal. Looking at the fluid last night, I feel the need to change it. It's getting dark. It's dark at the calipers but light in color in the reservoir.
As always, thanks in advance for your help! If there is another thread on here that sounds like this point me at it, because I missed it.
Some context: My right brakes seized up on me last Friday evening and the rotor was nearly molten by the time I could get safely pulled over. I had come to a stop at a stop sign and then turned out into traffic on a small highway. I immediately noticed the resistance. I pulled over as soon as I could in a church parking lot and my front right rotor was smoking. I was within reach of the Lord's water hose, so I cooled it down and got a steam face treatment (that part was nice). After a few minutes, I started the Cruiser up, tested the brakes gingerly in the parking lot a few minutes and then limped 3 miles home slowly. The caliper on the right seemed fine all the way home.
I inspected the next day and ordered new calipers and pads from Napa. I installed those yesterday and tested out the brakes on my road and then drove to Walmart to get some degreaser. When I exited the Interstate I could feel resistance and by the time I pulled into the Wal-mart parking lot, I could not budge without red-lining the tach. I went in and got my degreaser and let it cool off. I came back out, loosened the banjo bolt on the right caliper to let off the pressure, and then I drove home about 1 mile without any brake issues.
I am looking for suggestions on what I should look for. I have brand new calipers and pads. Right Caliper was the culprit again this time. What is causing the brakes on the right to not release when I let my foot off the pedal. Looking at the fluid last night, I feel the need to change it. It's getting dark. It's dark at the calipers but light in color in the reservoir.
As always, thanks in advance for your help! If there is another thread on here that sounds like this point me at it, because I missed it.