How Do You Know If Brake Calipers Are Bad?
The brake calipers are the main components that house the brake pads. When the brake pedal is pushed down, the brake fluid pressurizes against the cylinder inside of the brake caliper. The cylinder then pushes the inner and outer brake pads to the flat surface of the brake rotors to stop the vehicle. When the brake calipers malfunction, the cylinder inside of the brake caliper will not be able to push the brake pads to the brake rotor and the vehicle will not be able to stop. Park the vehicle in an area where the surface or the ground is level. Open the hood and remove the cap from the brake fluid container. Then, lay the hood back down but do not close it all the way. Loosen the lug nuts from the front wheels with the lug wrench or a tire tool. Slide the floor jack up under the vehicle and jack the vehicle up from the front cross frame or the front axle. Once the vehicle is high enough up in the air, locate the front jacking points on both sides of the vehicle and position the jack st
