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Sep 1, 2009, 8:54 AM

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i have a 97 toyota 4runner 4wd v6 limited. im having a problem with the right front wheel. every morning when i put car in drive hte right front brake sticks. when i stop it stick and i have to drop into reverse then back into drive without touching the brake, then it rolls fine. to fix this i replaced the wheel caliper and thought i was good to go for two days only. this morning it started again. is new calipher bad, or am i looking at somthing more in the front drivetrain, or master cylinder? any help would be in your debt. thank you

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Sep 1, 2009, 9:06 AM

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First of all, you should never replace only one caliper. Everything done on the front brakes should always be done in pairs.

I would replace the other caliper and both front flex hoses. those are the 2 things that commonly cause that. Also make sure you didn't rotate the caliper and twist the brake hose when you installed it.

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Just went through a sticking driver side caliper on 1995 Chevy Truck. Replaced caliper, still sticking but a little better. replaced master cylinder - no change. read about flex brake line on this site and tried that - Bingo! brake flex line was not allowing brake caliper to release. replaced flex line and problem resolved.

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