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edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

Stuck caliper, common trouble, easy fix.

I had one of the rears get sticky on the Spyder. Noticed because the car stopped rolling on very shallow hills if I took my foot off the brakes when stopped for a red light. Found it easily by putting my finger on the wheel hub when I got home: the very warm one was the culprit. Pulled it and disassembled, cleaned and put a little brake parts grease on the slidey parts, scuffed the pads with some 60 grit sandpaper, reassembled and no trouble since.

Do the same.

Recheck the bearing lash while you're at it, as Alan suggested.

12/2/216:33 PM

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