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HELP!!! Right Front Brake Dragging

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Old Aug 14, 2006
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HELP!!! Right Front Brake Dragging

I just finished installing my Eibach Sportlines and got everything back together. Backed out of the shop and drove down the drive with the car struggling to move....Okay, this isn't right so I get it back into the shop and pull off the front wheels. The right brake is ICE cold while the left is burning up...I'm assuming that the ABS sensor is f'd up or something....anyone know what it is, which side....what part??????? I live 50 miles from the CLOSEST Honda dealer and 30 miles from any shop I would trust with the car...

***Left's dragging, rights fine***

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Old Aug 15, 2006
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Were there any changes made to the rotors or brakes, new rotors new brakes anything like that or did u only work on the suspension?
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I only changed the springs...and the only thing I messed with dealing with the brakes was, I removed the calipers to get to the lower strut bolt easier so....don't know.
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If you removed the calipers than most likely you knocked the piston out of alignment and the piston is hung up. Remove the caliper in question, and push the piston back into the caliper until it's flush with the caliper housing, you may have to "rock" it back and forth until it frees up. Then replace the caliper and pump the pedal a few times, until the caliper adjusts and you should be fine.
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I *hauled* it to the Honda dealer today.....they were VERY busy so they'll get to it tomarrow...I hope it's something as simple as the piston....
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