Brake caliper locking up

Asked by Guru9GQ3MB Jun 12, 2023 at 10:53 AM about the 2004 Toyota Avalon XLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Brake caliper locks up, then releases after sitting for about 20 mins.

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Gene answered about a year ago

Couple of of things can cause this, rubber brake lines coming apart internally, too much moisture in the brake fluid, master cylinder internal problem, ABS system activating when it should not be.

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