Q: Brake caliper sticking

asked by on May 17, 2017

My trucks left front brake caliper sticks bad once in awhile. I be replaced it twice over last 4-5 yrs but it still does it occasionally. Let it set awhile and it operates fine unti it decides to do it again. Current caliper is only 1yr old

My car has 240000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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