Practice question

When a brake caliper piston is sticking and dragging the pad against the disc, a likely cause is:

  1. Excess clutch free play
  2. A corroded or seized piston or contaminated/old brake fluid causing the seal not to retract the piston
  3. Over-inflated tire
  4. A blown headlight bulb

Answer: B — A corroded or seized piston or contaminated/old brake fluid causing the seal not to retract the piston

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