[Shotimes] Rear Calipers - Issues

[Dave Kegel]

It can really only be three things: e-brake cable(s), slider pins, brake
hoses.  It doesn't matter how well you take care of the car, eventually
these things will go bad.  The calipers themselves rarely go bad, you
probably didn't really need to replace them.

You're going to have to figure out what exactly is wrong.  Try not using the
e-brake for awhile and see if it still sticks.  Or jack up the rear of the
car and set and release the e-brake and see if the wheels still spin freely
after.

Dave Kegel

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Chris Riedl
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:54 AM
To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Rear Calipers - Issues


    I'm curious if anyone on-list could enlighten me about how to make the 
rear calipers behave and not stick.  I baby my SHO, it stays in the garage 
most of the winter unless the weather is nice and the salt is gone, I don't 
use the e-brake even though all the cables are new.  The rear calipers were 
replaced about two years ago.  (I believe I also have all new lines/hoses). 
How in the world do I end up with a stuck rear caliper??  I took it out 
tonight to make a trip, and the stupid thing ends up heating the rotor to 
the point of glowing.  I played with the cable, and it appears that on the 
trip back that it was still sticking.  I think the designer is probably 
eligable for a Darwin Award... I would hate of what else they may have 
designed.  For that matter, is there a modified or improved version?

Thanks,
-Chris
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