[thegadget]

I got my wife a 2001 GT conv. for her B-day. It has all been swell until today. The brakes started sticking massively. It started sticking so bad, she barely made it to her work from the bank. I would just like to know where to start.

The brake fluid looks pretty black, pads are faily new. About 1/4 wear on them. The brakes stick so much, that the car will almost burnout trying to push the car from the rear. I know it is at least the 2 front callipers, not sure about the rear. I ran it for about 8 mins, and it didn't act up. But as soon as my wife hopped in, it started all over again.

Several things I have found out so far:

• Could be debri in the brake lines (flushing should fix that)
• Could be expanded Brake lines (causing too much pressure to the callipers)
• Could be the callipers sticking (Replacing should solve)
• Could be the alignment pins sticking (I guess these could be replaced)
• Somehow could be the master cylinder (no pressure is lost that I can tell, the pedal seems normal.)
• Could be a valve problem from ABS/Traction control
• Could be the equalizer problem

No more Ideas. Just a question, where should I start?
THanks!
Josh

[heavy metal]

i would replace both calibers and hoses,hoses often break down on the inside and will let fluid to the caliber but not let fluid go back,i also suggest flush the system.

[thegadget]

Thanks Heavy Metal. I appreciate your comment. I am going to try to flush the system soon. I went to Orielly and Autozone. Nobody has the brake lines or calipers in. I got the DOT3 fluid, it may solve it if I am lucky enough to get the junk out (if that is the problem).

I will try to let you guys know the status.