brakes seized after changing pads, caliper and brake lines

Asked by GuruXLX27 Oct 24, 2018 at 03:06 PM about the 1990 Chevrolet C/K 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I changed pads, changed caliper, changed brake lines....still seized up  What to
do next.  Help with any ideas.  

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You must check the Parking Break Cylinders. They must have been stuffed up so Rear Break Pads are pressed. Remove/dismantle the Small Cylinders placed inside the Rear Break Cylinders and clean them. Priyantha Panduke Abeynayake.

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