2000 Accord LX
154k miles
The front passenger caliper on this car won't retract. I'm stumped what might be the cause.
We've relegated this Accord to "seldom-used" status, so every month or so I drive it around the neighborhood for a mile run. During my most recent circuit, I noticed after ~10mins the car struggling to maintain 20mph, and it coasted to an immediate stop (in both drive and neutral). I suspected a seized caliper. I got it home and confirmed my suspicion. While the brakes cooled I bought an aftermarket caliper seal kit. I had the entire job completed inside an hour. The piston, piston seal, and bore—all twenty-three years young—were pristine. For prudence sake, I also replaced the years-old amber-hued brake fluid throughout the entire system. I took it for a drive and within ten minutes the same thing happened.
The only thing I can think might be at fault is the non-OEM piston seal I installed. Otherwise I'm stumped. Anyone familiar with this sort of gremlin?
Thoughts? Suggestions?
154k miles
The front passenger caliper on this car won't retract. I'm stumped what might be the cause.
We've relegated this Accord to "seldom-used" status, so every month or so I drive it around the neighborhood for a mile run. During my most recent circuit, I noticed after ~10mins the car struggling to maintain 20mph, and it coasted to an immediate stop (in both drive and neutral). I suspected a seized caliper. I got it home and confirmed my suspicion. While the brakes cooled I bought an aftermarket caliper seal kit. I had the entire job completed inside an hour. The piston, piston seal, and bore—all twenty-three years young—were pristine. For prudence sake, I also replaced the years-old amber-hued brake fluid throughout the entire system. I took it for a drive and within ten minutes the same thing happened.
The only thing I can think might be at fault is the non-OEM piston seal I installed. Otherwise I'm stumped. Anyone familiar with this sort of gremlin?
Thoughts? Suggestions?
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