What to do if your front brake is locked up?

If it is locked up, open and close the bleeder and try and turn the wheel. If it released, it is hydraulic and probably the rubber line entering the caliper.

How often do front brakes lock up on a Silverado?

Brakes completely lockup, truck won’t move at all. Once it locks up completely, brake pedal is very stiff, takes a lot to depress it. Front wheels get really hot, back wheels feel normal. Brakes will break free after letting the truck sit for about 2 hours, and works fine after. This happens sporadically, once every 2 weeks or so.

Why does my front brake lock up in the driveway?

I would verify that the caliper is locking hydraulically, not mechanically, by getting it to lock up in your driveway and seeing if opening the bleeder releases it. If so, change the rubber line at the caliper. Notorious that they can fail internally and act as check valves allowing pressure to stay in the caliper.

What kind of car has locked up front brakes?

I had the same issue – re: front brakes completely locking up after car warmed up, even when it didn’t leave the driveway – with our 1988 Toyota Camry. To a tee, I followed the same path as the original poster.

If it is locked up, open and close the bleeder and try and turn the wheel. If it released, it is hydraulic and probably the rubber line entering the caliper.