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If it's not returning it's either due to too much friction or a brake spring that's broken or misadjusted. First guess is that the brake cable is rusted or perhaps crimped. (Be careful to keep lubricants off the brake pads and wheel rim.) (And, as stated, WD40 is a lousy lubricant.

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The caliper retaining bolts are the big ones that hold the main body of the caliper to the hub assembly. They are quite big, often 15?19mm bolts and take a fair effort to crack them off. These require tightening to 80 plus lbs ft or in general, as tight as you can get them with a 1/2 inch socket set ratchet.

A loose brake caliper can be caused by a few different things. One common cause is worn or damaged brake caliper bolts. Forgetting to tighten up the bolts.

If it's a loose caliper, or a caliper bracket that's not attached properly to the steering knuckle, you'd be more likely to hear the rattling when you go over bumps, too. Because the caliper is a larger part and would be banging up against its bolts, it would sound more like a knocking, rather than a rattling.

Five Signs You Need Brake Caliper Repair Vehicle Pulls To One Side When Driving or Braking. Does the car seem to pull or steer to one side while the vehicle is in operation? ... High-Pitched Squealing or Metalic Rubbing Noises. ... Brake Pads Unevenly Wear Down. ... Leaking Brake Fluid On the Ground Inside the Tires. ... Clunking Sound.

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