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    Front brakes are locking up

    Well yeah I have brakes, but not enough to be safely drivable. I am glad they're not locking up anymore but I hope I can get everything else sorted out soon.
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    Front brakes are locking up

    Well I changed the master cylinder again and sure enough the brakes aren't locking up anymore. Now I can't get it to seal to the booster though. The old gasket was junk so i made a new one with silicone and still nothing. Without any vacuum I don't have any brakes. I'm not really sure what...
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    Front brakes are locking up

    Thanks for such an in depth plan of action! That's actually exactly what i spent my afternoon doing. According to my sources and your post it seems like my master cylinder was faulty. When i unbolted it from the booster the brakes didn't release. The parts store said my new master should be...
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    Front brakes are locking up

    Ok so I adjusted the push rod on the booster all the way and it didn't help. I even pulled the master cylinder away from the booster and it wouldn't release the brakes without me opening the hydraulic line. Could the new master cylinder be bad? Or could it have to do with the valve between...
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    Front brakes are locking up

    Thanks guys, that's what i suspect it might be. I'm gonna check it next chance i get.
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    Front brakes are locking up

    I don't think it's the caliper. As soon as I let pressure out of the lines they open right up. Somehow it's locking up hydraulically.
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    Front brakes are locking up

    First time posting, haven't seen any posts about my specific problem so here goes. I recently replaced my master cylinder because the brakes were barely stopping the car. Ever since then though, they've been locking up on my and staying locked up. I changed a rear caliper and now the rears...