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Old 05-06-2009, 11:04 PM
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anybody else's brakes get super sticky in the front when they get wet. like tonight i went to sheetz and hit the brakes and the damn front end locked up with me barely touching them. they said they were good during inspection so i'm guessing its just a wet weather thing but its mad annoying.
 
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Old 05-06-2009, 11:09 PM
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happens to me almost everytime its wet outside aswell.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 07:37 AM
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yah mine used to do that pretty bad... i changed my brakes tho recently cause i had the nasty front brake caliper sticking issue. changed calipers/hoses/pads/rotors. run'n sweet now. no issues in rain. probably just the old pads and rotors i guess. its been a month on the new ones and no issues. lots of rain. we'll see over the next few months. i know my old left front one was pretty glazed over due to overheating so that may be causing it not sure.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:32 AM
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Had the same problem with my driver side when I first got my truck replaced the brake line and it was good. About a month ago I had the same problem with the passenger side. They were sticking so bad not only was I fighting the wheel it also felt like I was pulling a trailer I got home about 1-2miles later and they were smoking so the next day I went to auto zone,napa and got a caliper for 38.99 and a new brake hose from napa for 24.99(autozone doesnt carry them anymore for some reason) That solved my problem.
 
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happens to me when they are cold and have caused the fronts to lock up in the dry but you just got to be gentle and then when they warm up a little, its a lot better
 
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yup mine do it when its wet and they have been sitting for a while, (like during the day while your in school/work or overnight) but after the first stop they are fine, so idk

i wish i could have locked mine up earlier this week o well ABS SUCKS
 
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Old 05-09-2009, 01:10 AM
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hopefully when i put my new drilled and slotted ones they don't stick quite as bad but i'm sure they will lock up really easily
 
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mine do too like shrps, only during the first stop they do it,
if you ride the brakes before you actually have to slow down or stop you dont have any problems
 
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hopefully when i put my new drilled and slotted ones they don't stick quite as bad but i'm sure they will lock up really easily
not if you have ABS they wont

although i HATE ABS and wish i DIDNT have it
 
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Old 05-09-2009, 12:55 PM
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i only have ABS in the rear so yes my fronts lock up, rather often actually
 


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