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Anonymous Posted on Jul 25, 2008

Rear brakes way too hot. replaced the pads and very difficult to turn in, in fact had to releive pressure at the hose to get it to go in at all. Is it possible that the master is at fault? I don't want to waist more time and money rebuilding or replacing the calapers if they are not the problem... i did find the parking brake cables were shot so replaced them.. better but still way too hot...any info??

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This seems to be a common problem with the trooper.
I replaced both calipers on the rear as they had the same problem.

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It seems to me like they are rubbing all the time when in use this has got to be due to the pistons in the calapers are sticking once brake is applied, i've had the same problem but that was on my motorbike.

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