# Symtoms / Fix of dragging brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, elantra, brakes\
**Created:** [March 16, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457 "2012-03-16T18:08:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![SirGuestAlot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@SirGuestAlot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SirGuestAlot)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457/1 "2012-03-16T18:08:54Z")

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What may cause a dragging brake.

Also, if I may, is there a typical fix or does it vary depending on the car.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457/2 "2012-03-16T18:14:03Z")

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You should have just left this with your post about the tire/hot wheel: [http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2284148/tire-problem-or-worse#Item\_6](http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2284148/tire-problem-or-worse#Item_6)

There is no one thing. The major causes are normally sticking caliper piston and/or caliper slides and/or deteriorated flexible brake lines at the wheel. (Then there’s the driver’s foot - but that wouldn’t apply to only one wheel).

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457/3 "2012-03-16T18:17:55Z")

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Typical fix is to replace the caliper.

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**Author:** ![SirGuestAlot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@SirGuestAlot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SirGuestAlot)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457/4 "2012-03-16T18:23:06Z")

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Thanks guys. Cigroller, sorry about the new discussion topic.

Again, I can’t express my gratitude enough.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457/5 "2012-03-16T18:24:06Z")

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You are very welcome. Glad to be of service.  
Happy motoring.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symtoms-fix-of-dragging-brakes/71457/6 "2012-03-16T18:31:08Z")

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_"Cigroller, sorry about the new discussion topic._

No big deal. Its actually worse for you as the full “case” info ends up scattered. So then people don’t get all of the info & you don’t necessarily get the best advice.