Front brakes locking up!!!!!

[mossy oak]

Y'all I'm so lost on this issue! So I hit the brakes pretty hard and they stick as a pair on the front. Tap them again and they "unstick". They're super soft most of the time but after they stick and I tap them to unstick them, the pedal is much more firm! I haven't really tried anything yet cause I know so little about the ststem. Proportional valve sticking? ABS module? Any clues? Any way to troubleshoot them? Please help

 

[mossy oak]

Y'all I'm so lost on this issue! So I hit the brakes pretty hard and they stick as a pair on the front. Tap them again and they "unstick". They're super soft most of the time but after they stick and I tap them to unstick them, the pedal is much more firm! I haven't really tried anything yet cause I know so little about the ststem. Proportional valve sticking? ABS module? Any clues? Any way to troubleshoot them? Please help

Btw, it's only when I really get down on the brakes that they stick. Otherwise they are really soft

 

[mossy oak]

Anybody? I've searched but came up with nothing of little help

 

[afpj]

First things first, general maintenance. Have you flushed the brake fluid? Check your pads and your disk rotors and grease the slide pins.

 

[Danny3737]

First thing I'd check would be the master cylinder.

 

[iamdub]

Replace the caliper hoses.

 

[SevenFortyOne]

First things first, general maintenance. Have you flushed the brake fluid? Check your pads and your disk rotors and grease the slide pins.

I second this motion.

I Had similar problems in the past with my Dodge Dakota and doing exactly these things solved the problems. I've also had problems with dry/sticky caliper pins on multiple Toyotas and am now in the habit of checking them on all of my vehicles twice a year.

 

[mossy oak]

You guys are awesome. I work nights so I've been asleep all day and obviously couldn't reply sooner. Ill try fluid. And slide pins soon and report back

 

[sumo]

Where are you located? Rust and corrosion build up in your caliper brackets can cause similar problem. Also frozen slide pins. I'd take your calipers apart and take a file clean where your brake pads sit. Also clean inside your slide pin bores. Apply some anti seize.

 

[mossy oak]

Where are you located? Rust and corrosion build up in your caliper brackets can cause similar problem. Also frozen slide pins. I'd take your calipers apart and take a file clean where your brake pads sit. Also clean inside your slide pin bores. Apply some anti seize.

I live in Mississippi. The truck has lived here it's whole life. But I most certainly will try that. I'm fighting a few problems on it and have two little ines and a wife that's chronically ill so please y'all be patient with me. I also work nights so I may not be able to reply very timely but I'm trying and very thankful for y'all's responses