RE: Frozen Front Caliper 1986 535i

["Bob Kegel" <bobkegel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 20 Mar 2001, at 21:47:13 -0500, Gil Thereault wrote:

>   I have this perplexing problem with the front passenger side brake
>caliper.  In the past week, the front caliper of my 86 535i locked up to a
>point that the wheel was not movable.

Try replacing the brake hoses. They develop internal cracks as they age.
This allows brake fluid in between the plies. When the line is pressurized
the hose swells internally, acting like a one-way valve.

Bob Kegel
'70 2002
'85 635 CSi
BMW CCA
Puget Sound Chapter

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