I pulled the front wheels and inspected the brakes:
- Plenty of pad material on all 4 pads and the rotors look great.
- Pad thickness seemed uniform all around.
- No grease or brake fluid anywhere it shouldn't be.
- Pushed pads and pistons back into the calipers with no problem.
- Rubber bellows on the pistons looked intact (as best I could tell without pulling the pads)
- Pistons and pads came right back out when I pumped the brake pedal a few times.
I pressed and held the brake pedal down hard for a few seconds, then quickly got to the rotor and turned it to see if the caliper was hanging up.
I noticed that the passenger side was maintaining some pressure on the pads for 10 seconds or so after I started turning it. It could still be turned by hand, but the driver's side would almost spin freely as soon as the pedal was released.
Does this sound like the beginnings of issues with the rubber hoses? I'm wondering if I should start by replacing them first. I do not know their history... could even be original!!!
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Thoughts?