2001 blaster brakes locking up

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May 17, 2006 | 08:09 PM

wdmar5

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2001 blaster brakes locking up

I have a 2001 blaster the back brakes locked I took off the caliper pried them apart got them back on and they locked again. could someone please help?

May 17, 2006 | 09:28 PM

Lukemysta66

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2001 blaster brakes locking up

did you use any type of grease back there. you think grease would help it, but it will lock them up sometimes.

May 17, 2006 | 10:54 PM

Boomer2

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2001 blaster brakes locking up

You have to take caliper apart and high temp silicone grease, on the piston. Other types of grease melt off with the heat of brake operation, and cause brake to lock up