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If your brake pads are worn excessively replace pads flush hydraulic fluid completely the leak should disappear if not replace calipers as needed to seal system as per manufacturer's specifications..... see youtube for videos on bleeding and replacement of any and all brake components rebuilding calipers ect ect ect search for your year make and model should be several videos of each operation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3itoBto610Silver Shadow Bleeding Brakes Part 1 of 2
The front brakes calipers do not adjust. If they are locking down all the way,and will not release the brake caliper hoses are at fault,replace them. If they are not moving in to brake the wheel then bleed the master cylinder and then the brake calipers.
Did you bleed the system of air? You will need to bench bleed the master cylinder. Then you will have to bleed the brakes at the bleeder valve on the calipers. Start with the wheel the is farthest from the master cylinder and work around the vehicle until you get to the closest one. Unless you have self bleeding valves you will have to have two people an do a little reading.
Replace the calipers my friend. Corrosion on the caliper pistons is holding the brakes on causing the drag. That rubber boot over the piston doesn't seal from condensation and makes surface rust/corrosion and won't allow the pistons to release all pressure.
You still have air in the system and must continue to bleed the system to get rid of it.Also you may need to pump the brake peddle for a couple of minutes to bring the brake pressure up again when the job is done.Do not continuously pump the brake peddle.Have a friend depress the brake peddle slowly as you loosen off the bleeder screw,have them push it to the floor and hold it ,tighten the bleeder screw.Foot off the peddle and repeat. Keep an eye on the fluid level in the master brake cylinder and add as needed. This can be a frustrating job and can take a lot longer than you might think.
Just relax, take your time,don't panic.Good luck
jack up car and remove wheels, use a stick to depress brake pedal about an inch this will keep fluid from running out during replacement, loosen bleeder screws to relieve pressure, then ddisconnect brake hose at caliper, replace the calipers and reinstall hoses with new gaskets, remove brake hold down and bleed passenger side then drivers side.
Calipers are a hydraulic type unit on a vehicle. Unless they fail or lock-up you should never have to replace. Proper brake pad replacement and bleeding of brake fluid should ensure you don't have to change brake calipers.
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