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Looks like my FL brake pads are engaged?

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FL = Front Left? And engaged as in constantly braking or dragging? Does the car pull to the left and feel like it has more drag than normal? The pads normally ride right on the rotor, so just looking at them, you can't tell if the brakes are dragging. Normally, dragging brakes will cause the car to pull towards the side of the stuck caliper. It often warps the rotor as well because of the constant overheating. If it is dragging, you can compress the pistons in the caliper and see if that will allow the piston to move freely, but the best solution is to rebuild the caliper or replace it.
 
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