Front brakes locked up

Asked by ninolina May 12, 2013 at 09:25 PM about the 1996 GMC Yukon SLE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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operator_13 answered 10 years ago

an ABS system malfunction? neglected calipers and brake pads? wrong brake fluid? these things generally do not happen by themselves...need more info as how you've been naughty enough to cause a malfunction~

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Andrew answered 10 years ago

the rubber hose may have collasped. Is it one wheel or verified it's both?

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operator_13 answered 10 years ago

the guy let the front brakes go, ignored the "squeal tabs" and went commando metal on metal, and now he's expecting us to press his magic button...there it is....in your wallet---get some new calipers and now rotors too~

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Tracy answered 10 years ago

Hmmmm. I'm definitely using the "Magic button in your wallet" phrase!

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