Why are the brakes of a 1996 Toyota Avalon locking?
Without looking at the vehicle and without further information it is assumed that this is occuring during normal braking. If the pads have worn down to metal, the metal pads will tend to grab as they heat up on contact with the rotors. The caliper pistons have pushed out almost to the maximum travel at this point but if the pads are worn this badly your brakes should emit a squeal or grinding sound that you will probably feel on your foot as you apply the brakes. You may be in the market for some new calipers, rotors as well as brake pads if there is this much damage. Try to ascertain if this only happens on the front or if it is also on the rear – go about 5 mph on a dirt road and slam on the brakes (make sure you are wearing your seat belt and no one is behind you); when your car stops, get out and see which tires dug grooves and which didn’t . If you can, measure which skids are the longest so you can see which grabbed first, second, third, and last. The problem is usually with thos
