rear brake locking

[xjma]

So this weekend was a blast for snow riding, but my brakes are not happy!!

One of the front brakes is sticking (which I'm sure I can fix). I didn't realize it was sticking until I got out onto some ice and could do nothing but donuts!! Had to push it off the ice and ended up taking a really bad digger, falling right on the side of my upper thigh, all my weight landed right on my pocket knife...probably worst bruise I've ever had.


Now the rears, they lock up when I press hard but they stay locked for a while!! I can't just slide the rear and go again, I have to stop, first gear, rev it up and after 50' or so it will unlock. Should I just open the caliper up and grease it?? Anything special to do??

 

[coreyownz]

i took my caliper off sprayed it up with brake cleaner took a fine peice of sandpaper cleaned the cover than some wd-40 or liquid wrench and it worked but you might have water thats freezing in you line mines locking up whenever i take it out hence why it hasnt been started in 2 months

 

[CC&Fabb]

Yea I would give the rear a good cleaning! make sure you have a gasket in there also so you dont get water into the caliper anymore.

 

[xjma]

Should I stuff it with grease so water doesn't get in??

 

[1995blaster]

my rear brakes locked up 2 my mechanic said my pads where wor down to where it was rubbing the metal on the pads and it would heat up and stick