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My new to me G2 GS


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Okay so I am still super new to the DSM world and trying to find time to work on my car. I am however getting my car into the shop soon to get new front brakes, new clutch, still working on the g2 to g3 seat swap. My car is acting really weird, the front wheels are locked up and the car seems to be in neutral. When I tried moving the car the wheels would not break free. Any advice?

Sounds like sezied calipers and stuck pistons/pads. Are the brake rotors visibly in bad shape? Rust? Channels? An edge around the circumference? Get a long and flat screwdriver and try to jam it in between the rotor and pad to try and compress the piston a little bit. You might scratch the rotor but you're changing them anyway.

Kryndon said:

Sounds like sezied calipers and stuck pistons/pads. Are the brake rotors visibly in bad shape? Rust? Channels? An edge around the circumference? Get a long and flat screwdriver and try to jam it in between the rotor and pad to try and compress the piston a little bit. You might scratch the rotor but you're changing them anyway.

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Yes the rotors have that surface rust that occurs when the car has been sitting a while. Didn’t feel super deep channels but I do have small rims and I couldn’t get my hand in there all the way. Tomorrow after work I will get pictures and try removing the tires as well as the calipers. Thank you so very much!